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PY12 CUU

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,087 mi
Last recorded145,087 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 CUU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 145,087 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 139,184 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 19 Jun 2024 134,287 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 127,543 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 122,215 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 116,907 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 116,907 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 110,963 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 99,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 88,224 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2018 88,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also worn below legal requirements (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 74,667 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 60,886 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 50,843 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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PY12 CUU is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc 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 PY12 CUU, 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 PY12 CUU registered?

PY12 CUU is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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