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KP12 HPX

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,824 mi
Last recorded146,824 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP12 HPX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 146,824 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 146,824 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 144,593 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn edges 205/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 144,593 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn edges 205/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively debris around blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 141,867 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 141,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 139,043 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 139,021 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 133,563 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 128,588 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 128,542 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))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 123,683 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

engine cover

exhaust brackets showing corrosion

n/s and o/s rear and o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear trailing arm bushes showing deterioration

under shield

Pass 25 Feb 2019 116,940 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

engine cover

exhaust brackets showing corrosion

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear trailing arm bushes showing deterioration

under shield

Fail 20 Feb 2019 116,938 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

child seat fitted

engine cover

exhaust brackets showing corrosion

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear trailing arm bushes showing deterioration

under shield

Pass 17 Feb 2018 108,709 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 108,308 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2017 98,926 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 89,157 miles

4 X Tyres are very slightly worn on the inside edge

Pass 24 Feb 2015 71,495 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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KP12 HPX is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KP12 HPX, 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 KP12 HPX registered?

KP12 HPX is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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