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YF12 OCH

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,560 mi
Last recorded158,560 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 OCH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 158,560 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 158,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

battery condition ?

Pass 22 Jan 2025 149,601 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 149,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2024 140,395 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 140,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 130,816 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Jan 2023 130,702 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))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jan 2022 121,724 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 121,671 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))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 112,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer brake face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 104,533 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 104,527 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 93,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven on tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge,soon be on canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 85,331 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 76,682 miles

damage to offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 29 Jan 2016 67,345 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 29 May 2015 65,114 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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YF12 OCH is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Red 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 YF12 OCH, 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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YF12 OCH is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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