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OY12 ZVD

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,633 mi
Last recorded69,633 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 ZVD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 69,633 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 68,823 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 68,813 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 65,309 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 61,377 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 61,377 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour lamp faded white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour lamp faded white. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 59,488 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 57,384 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

No emissions detected.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 55,966 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 51,027 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 45,327 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 40,119 miles

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

No emissions detected when tested

Pass 8 Mar 2016 32,803 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,475 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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OY12 ZVD is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OY12 ZVD, 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 OY12 ZVD registered?

OY12 ZVD is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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