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Y7 CGO

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,286 mi
Last recorded111,286 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 CGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 111,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 102,838 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 102,838 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 96,539 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 91,512 miles

Nail in tread of Offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2023 91,511 miles

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

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

Nail in tread of Offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2022 85,606 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 81,625 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm, rear mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 76,867 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 76,867 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2019 70,729 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 70,729 miles

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 62,169 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 62,169 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 57,847 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 51,463 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 41,078 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 31,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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Y7 CGO 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 72.2%.

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 Y7 CGO, 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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Y7 CGO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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