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CH03 BYE

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,320 mi
Last recorded129,320 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH03 BYE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 129,320 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 112,994 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 108,465 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 144,210 miles

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2022 103,639 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces o/s and n/s front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 132,782 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 132,770 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 127,927 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 93,821 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S AND N/S REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE. POSSIBLY BEEN ON FRONT OF CAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 84,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

evidence of brake fluid leak on nearside rear caliper.no leak detected at time of test

Fail 27 Jan 2020 84,059 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

evidence of brake fluid leak on nearside rear caliper.no leak detected at time of test

Pass 7 Feb 2019 77,416 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 120,334 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 69,070 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 58,769 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 111,640 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)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 111,640 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 6 Feb 2016 50,557 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 84,321 miles

Nearside rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2015 37,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2014 49,274 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 49,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 42,388 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 37,380 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 37,208 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres on legal limit!!

Pass 30 Jul 2011 29,938 miles

Nail in nsr tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear disks slightly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 24,188 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 16,663 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 11,396 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 11,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre splitting also

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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CH03 BYE is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 CH03 BYE, 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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CH03 BYE is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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