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2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

190,849 mi
Last recorded190,849 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 BFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 190,849 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 187,852 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 184,184 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 179,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 170,969 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 166,626 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 156,419 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 156,419 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 142,742 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 129,667 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 112,936 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 94,335 miles

Nearside Front inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 21 Jan 2015 73,318 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L100 BFC is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 L100 BFC, 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 L100 BFC registered?

L100 BFC is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is L100 BFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L100 BFC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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