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RV12 AUA

2012 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,252 mi
Last recorded135,252 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 135,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 135,251 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 132,853 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 130,109 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 130,109 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 127,202 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 127,284 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2022 117,209 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 98,087 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 83,315 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 83,315 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 81,415 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 78,168 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 78,144 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 73,455 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 69,391 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,093 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 AUA is a 2012 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AUA, 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 AUA is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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