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RV12 ARO

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

162,930 mi
Last recorded162,930 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 ARO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 162,930 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 10 Mar 2025 154,725 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all headrests not fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2024 146,625 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear seat head rests missing

Fail 26 Feb 2024 146,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear seat head rests missing

Pass 6 Mar 2023 140,137 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured mirror side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front day time running light not working

Offside Rear Upper All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 132,405 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 26 Feb 2021 123,245 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 117,760 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 105,253 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 94,844 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Feb 2018 94,844 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 84,567 miles

Nearside Rear Lower tail light not working

Pass 4 Mar 2016 67,888 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn/stepped on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2015 50,341 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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RV12 ARO is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 RV12 ARO, 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 RV12 ARO registered?

RV12 ARO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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