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OY12 ZWE

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,532 mi
Last recorded129,532 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 ZWE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 129,532 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 126,907 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Mar 2024 123,703 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 120,895 miles

Offside Front Inner CV boot has slight seepage

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 120,889 miles

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

Offside Front Inner CV boot has slight seepage

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 114,574 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 106,985 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 101,962 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 92,988 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 82,427 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 71,772 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 71,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 59,506 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 47,884 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 ZWE 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 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 ZWE, 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 ZWE registered?

OY12 ZWE is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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