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L100 NYT

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

177,396 mi
Last recorded177,396 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 NYT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 177,396 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 169,724 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 159,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 159,915 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 149,116 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 149,116 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 133,537 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box has small pinhole starting to appear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear push slightly cracked and perished not resulting in play at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 119,015 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 111,600 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 104,749 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

advice n/s front inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2018 98,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 93,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 87,251 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 77,461 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L100 NYT is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L100 NYT, 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 L100 NYT registered?

L100 NYT is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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