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GL61 ORK

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,873 mi
Last recorded112,873 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 ORK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 112,873 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 112,873 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 111,300 miles

n/s/r wheel inner bead rim damaged

o/s/r tyre valve perished

Fail 2 Oct 2024 111,299 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/r wheel inner bead rim damaged

o/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 11 Oct 2023 109,962 miles

Service light on

n/s/r wheel inner bead rim damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2022 106,988 miles

n/s headlamp aim on lower limit

n/s/r wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

o/s/r tyre valve perished

Fail 17 Oct 2022 106,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

n/s headlamp aim on lower limit

n/s/r wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

o/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 19 Oct 2021 103,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 103,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 101,982 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both N/S/R and O/S/R ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 97,396 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 97,324 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit of 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 93,196 miles

Offside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2017 87,497 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2016 82,644 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 78,072 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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GL61 ORK is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GL61 ORK, 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 GL61 ORK registered?

GL61 ORK is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 February 2012.

Is GL61 ORK safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL61 ORK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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