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RV12 ARZ

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,598 mi
Last recorded152,598 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 ARZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 152,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear shocks bump stops poor

Pass 20 Sep 2023 142,814 miles

both rear indicators faded .......

Pass 22 Sep 2022 131,388 miles

front brake discs worn .......

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn inner edges .......

Fail 15 Sep 2022 131,325 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs worn .......

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn inner edges .......

rear inner brake pads appear low , discs corroding & worn .......

Pass 20 Sep 2021 122,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 122,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 115,812 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 100,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 84,424 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 72,855 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 63,530 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 51,839 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts to n/s/r tyre

large cut to n/s/f tyre no crod exposed

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 ARZ is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ARZ, 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 ARZ registered?

RV12 ARZ is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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