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SL12 UEO

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,749 mi
Last recorded97,749 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 UEO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 97,749 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4 wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 95,082 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 95,082 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))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 82,434 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 82,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 72,817 miles

Both rear tyres bald on inner edges.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer tread and thin on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer tread and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 72,813 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres bald on inner edges.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer tread and thin on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer tread and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 65,530 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 65,530 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 62,705 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 59,170 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 56,959 miles

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

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 53,460 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 50,134 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 44,683 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 44,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 27,600 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 27,600 miles

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

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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SL12 UEO is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL12 UEO, 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 SL12 UEO registered?

SL12 UEO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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