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RV12 ATO

2012 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

175,703 mi
Last recorded175,703 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 ATO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 175,703 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 175,039 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 165,618 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Nov 2024 165,618 miles

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

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

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Nov 2023 154,899 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 154,899 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 144,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 144,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 133,381 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 133,381 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 121,915 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 121,915 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 115,842 miles

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

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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes going soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 102,870 miles

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

under trays fitted as standard unable to fully inspect

Pass 28 Nov 2017 93,978 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 88,456 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 75,554 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 75,554 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 72,447 miles

N/S/O/S/R tyres out of shape

N/S/O/S/R tyres past legal limit on inside edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear (inner) brake pads appear low

Fail 6 Feb 2016 72,447 miles

N/S/O/S/R tyres out of shape

N/S/O/S/R tyres past legal limit on inside edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear (inner) brake pads appear low

Pass 3 Mar 2015 59,370 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 ATO is a 2012 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RV12 ATO, 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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RV12 ATO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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