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BA55 SAB

2010 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,301 mi
Last recorded115,301 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo V5091,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA55 SAB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 115,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside at legal limit! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside very near to legal limit! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 108,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 100,548 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 100,548 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 100,395 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 100,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 97,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 93,684 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 93,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 85,971 miles

both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

rear brake disc are worn

rear brake pads are worn low

Pass 7 Oct 2019 77,036 miles

corrosion to exhaust mounts

wear in both front lower arm rear bushes and both rear trailing arm front bushes

wear in rear anti-roll bar link bushes

Pass 10 Oct 2018 67,806 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 60,270 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 51,426 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 44,137 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 35,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 26,376 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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BA55 SAB is a 2010 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 91,681 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 BA55 SAB, 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 16 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BA55 SAB is a 2010 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 October 2010.

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