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KDM 140R

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,570 mi
Last recorded140,570 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKDM 140R
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 140,570 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 130,298 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 121,802 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 111,330 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 100,963 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 100,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 95,351 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 95,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1,6mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 1.6mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 85,299 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 70,419 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 70,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 56,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 50,159 miles

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

o/s/f wiper smearing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 38,644 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 38,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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KDM 140R is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KDM 140R, 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 KDM 140R registered?

KDM 140R is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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The MOT history for KDM 140R shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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