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V50 POT

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,533 mi
Last recorded104,533 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 POT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 104,533 miles

Offside Front Outer Outer constant velocity boot has small split and grease seepage.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel filter housing appears to be damp/wet.

Fail 10 Mar 2026 104,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Outer constant velocity boot has small split and grease seepage.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel filter housing appears to be damp/wet.

Pass 11 Mar 2025 97,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 91,500 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 88,539 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 85,671 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Feb 2021 77,586 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 72,832 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 72,832 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 65,985 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 56,568 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,598 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 35,634 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 27,734 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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V50 POT is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 V50 POT, 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 V50 POT registered?

V50 POT is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for V50 POT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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