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BU12 YUX

2012 Volvo V50

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,433 mi
Last recorded143,433 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 YUX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 143,433 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 134,813 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 127,317 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 119,691 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 115,343 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 115,342 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 111,274 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside dip beam light intensity slightly reduced

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

Fail 27 May 2021 111,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside dip beam light intensity slightly reduced

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 106,220 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 98,963 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 98,963 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 93,596 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 87,820 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 81,359 miles

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

Front tyres worn on the inner edges,advise alignment check

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 57,749 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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BU12 YUX is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BU12 YUX, 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 BU12 YUX registered?

BU12 YUX is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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