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RV12 OYL

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,218 mi
Last recorded159,218 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 159,218 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 157,935 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 157,929 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 155,105 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre bold bold inner edge - recommend replace

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 15 Mar 2024 155,105 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))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre bold bold inner edge - recommend replace

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2023 147,282 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 142,412 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 135,163 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 131,506 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 121,911 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 113,813 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 113,739 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the edges.

Offside Front tyre worn almost down to the ply on the inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2017 104,961 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to seperate

front brake pads starting to get low

Fail 8 Mar 2017 104,961 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to seperate

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 14 Mar 2016 92,528 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,671 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

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 OYL is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OYL, 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 OYL registered?

RV12 OYL is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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