MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft to g/box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft to g/box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both front tyres starting to wear low
near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
off side rear tyre wearing low
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both front tyres starting to wear low
near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
off side rear tyre wearing low
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GF12 MBU is a 2012 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2012 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 85,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF12 MBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was GF12 MBU registered?
GF12 MBU is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 April 2012.
Is GF12 MBU safe to buy?
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