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GL12 OHC

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,135 mi
Last recorded180,135 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 OHC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 180,135 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 179,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 164,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower radius arm bush perished

Offside Front Lower lower radius arm bush perished

Fail 7 Sep 2023 164,998 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror indicator (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower radius arm bush perished

Offside Front Lower lower radius arm bush perished

Pass 5 Sep 2022 147,495 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 133,257 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 132,776 miles

Central Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Body component damaged and likely to cause injury DOOR INDICATOR LENS (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 119,153 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 119,153 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 96,254 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 96,254 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 75,838 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Apr 2018 75,838 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2017 55,213 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 32,767 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 32,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 13,650 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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GL12 OHC is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GL12 OHC, 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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GL12 OHC is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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