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LP12 FUT

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,670 mi
Last recorded115,670 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP12 FUT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 115,670 miles

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread

both rear wishbones arms corroded

front & rear chassis areas corroding

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 101,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2022 88,527 miles

Nearside Front Caliper slider pin dust caps missing.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Door mirror casing missing.

Offside Front Caliper slider pin dust caps missing.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Signs of body corrosion.

Fail 9 Nov 2022 88,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Caliper slider pin dust caps missing.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Door mirror casing missing.

Offside Front Caliper slider pin dust caps missing.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Signs of body corrosion.

Pass 11 Oct 2021 81,265 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 72,878 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 72,877 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 66,360 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 58,792 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 58,790 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2017 49,725 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 49,724 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 43,054 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 32,049 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LP12 FUT is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LP12 FUT, 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 LP12 FUT registered?

LP12 FUT is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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