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YK12 YPC

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,941 mi
Last recorded152,941 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 YPC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 152,941 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 143,001 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 128,382 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 110,110 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 93,498 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 87,617 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 87,617 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 79,099 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 79,089 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 65,154 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 65,154 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 50,490 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 50,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 39,537 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 31,621 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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YK12 YPC is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YK12 YPC, 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 YK12 YPC registered?

YK12 YPC is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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