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KU12 VKL

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,336 mi
Last recorded125,336 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 VKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 125,336 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 120,461 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 113,428 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 113,428 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 102,863 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 94,012 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 83,525 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 71,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front tyre edges are worn

Fail 28 Sep 2017 71,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front tyre edges are worn

Pass 13 Sep 2016 60,000 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 59,999 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,963 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2016 59,894 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 49,379 miles

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Nearside 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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KU12 VKL is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU12 VKL, 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 KU12 VKL registered?

KU12 VKL is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for KU12 VKL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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