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YX12 OKU

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,063 mi
Last recorded69,063 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 OKU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 69,063 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 64,616 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front inner drive shaft boots are cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower Rear bushes are cracking/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 64,616 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working Osf repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front inner drive shaft boots are cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower Rear bushes are cracking/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 60,015 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes are cracking/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsr tyre is low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre is low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Osf seat belt webbing is slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr tyre is low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 56,606 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front low rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre low on edges on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 51,915 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower wishbone bushes (rear bush) starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 46,044 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 46,044 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Osr tyre has cut in tread showing cords and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 42,488 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 37,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 31,643 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 31,643 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 25,611 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 20,544 miles

Nearside Front Has a Deep Cut to the Tread

Nearside Rear Unable to Check seat or Belt-- Child Seat Fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 20,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Has a Deep Cut to the Tread

Nearside Rear Unable to Check seat or Belt-- Child Seat Fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2015 16,403 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 16,403 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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YX12 OKU is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX12 OKU, 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 YX12 OKU registered?

YX12 OKU is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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