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YP12 ZKN

2012 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

162,735 mi
Last recorded162,735 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 ZKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 162,735 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 154,431 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2023 144,076 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2022 137,295 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2021 128,706 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2019 114,610 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 103,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 103,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 89,274 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 89,259 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 89,257 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 74,047 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 58,851 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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YP12 ZKN is a 2012 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YP12 ZKN, 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 YP12 ZKN registered?

YP12 ZKN is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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