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RO12 EER

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,868 mi
Last recorded121,868 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 EER
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 121,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 113,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 104,118 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 92,724 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 82,283 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 82,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 75,026 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 66,355 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 55,608 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 44,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chips in screen

Pass 4 Mar 2016 39,195 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 29,431 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 29,431 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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RO12 EER is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RO12 EER, 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 RO12 EER registered?

RO12 EER is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is RO12 EER safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO12 EER shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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