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R30 AKE

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,437 mi
Last recorded110,437 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 AKE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 110,437 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 3 Jul 2026 110,054 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 2 Jul 2025 105,992 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 16 Jul 2024 102,792 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 98,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 94,966 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tires, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 94,908 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tires, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 90,556 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 86,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 75,121 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads on 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 75,061 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads on 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 66,138 miles

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

Pass 27 May 2017 54,567 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 27 May 2016 43,858 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

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)

Under Shield Fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 33,637 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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R30 AKE is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R30 AKE, 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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R30 AKE is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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