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RK12 ZHZ

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,561 mi
Last recorded152,561 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 ZHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 152,561 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged and bent (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near side and offside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 26 Sep 2025 152,561 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged and bent (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near side and offside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 11 Oct 2024 147,983 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 145,154 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 138,448 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 138,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2021 122,402 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 110,048 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 90,914 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 90,900 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 72,492 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 72,492 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 72,004 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front tyres worn off on inner edges

Pass 9 Feb 2017 55,996 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 38,925 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 25,964 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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RK12 ZHZ is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RK12 ZHZ, 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 RK12 ZHZ registered?

RK12 ZHZ is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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