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SG12 ATD

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

148,638 mi
Last recorded148,638 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 ATD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 148,638 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 148,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shock absorber mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached shock absorber mounting. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 141,677 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 141,629 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 133,651 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 133,650 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 Front Inner 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 component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 123,610 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 122,908 miles

Exhaust front and centre sections starting to corrode

Exhaust rear heat shield partially insecure

Offside rear tyre has slight uneven wear to inner shoulder

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 122,648 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 122,648 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn badly on outer edges advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 121,550 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 121,549 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 119,465 miles

Offside Front Balljoint boot slightly deteriorated

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 113,037 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 112,938 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

dashboard lights flickering on and off when door opening and closing

Pass 2 Feb 2018 104,830 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 104,830 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 94,154 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 74,017 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 74,017 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 48,035 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 48,035 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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SG12 ATD is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SG12 ATD, 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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SG12 ATD is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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