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SO12 BFF

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,614 mi
Last recorded135,614 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 BFF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 135,614 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2025 135,614 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2024 123,024 miles

Offside Rear Park brake low effort recorded

Fail 17 Dec 2024 123,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Park brake low effort recorded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 112,695 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 107,315 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 104,191 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 100,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 95,325 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 87,777 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 87,757 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 73,044 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 59,846 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 46,565 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 46,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 32,066 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SO12 BFF is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 SO12 BFF, 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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SO12 BFF is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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