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NL12 CBY

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,786 mi
Last recorded183,786 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 CBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 183,786 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 176,225 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 176,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 167,180 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 167,178 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 162,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 149,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 146,557 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Sep 2020 140,411 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 124,618 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 109,169 miles

NEARSIDE REAR and CENTRAL REAR SEATS AND SEATBELTS COULD NOT BE INSPECTED DUE TO THE PRESENTERS ITEMS OBSTRUCTING THE AREA. PLEASE MAKE THE REAR SEATS AND SEATBELTS ACCESSIBLE READY FOR THE MOT RETEST PLEASE.

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Fail 20 Apr 2018 109,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On the outer sidewall. 205/50R17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR and CENTRAL REAR SEATS AND SEATBELTS COULD NOT BE INSPECTED DUE TO THE PRESENTERS ITEMS OBSTRUCTING THE AREA. PLEASE MAKE THE REAR SEATS AND SEATBELTS ACCESSIBLE READY FOR THE MOT RETEST PLEASE.

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2017 93,054 miles

Nearside Front headlamp dip beam dim

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 77,181 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,835 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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NL12 CBY is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black 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 NL12 CBY, 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 NL12 CBY registered?

NL12 CBY is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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