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YH12 XAU

2012 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

177,572 mi
Last recorded177,572 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 XAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 177,572 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 177,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf lower arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 133,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 84,128 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

slight wear in rear tie bar bushes

slight wear in steering rack ends

Pass 27 Feb 2017 74,139 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 17 Feb 2016 61,337 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 54,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber missing

nearside front marker light not working

nearside mirror glass damaged

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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YH12 XAU is a 2012 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 YH12 XAU, 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 YH12 XAU registered?

YH12 XAU is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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