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YR12 VCG

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,042 mi
Last recorded158,042 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 VCG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 158,042 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 151,301 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 143,043 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 134,615 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 121,026 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 105,586 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 92,273 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 92,273 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))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 89,346 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 85,892 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 85,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50r17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50r17 very close to showing cords (4.1.E.1)

all tyre wearing inner edge advise alignment adjustment

Pass 4 May 2017 82,207 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 82,207 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 74,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and perished between tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2016 74,579 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and perished between tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 56,967 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight noise from n/s/r wheel when rotated

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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YR12 VCG is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR12 VCG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR12 VCG registered?

YR12 VCG is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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