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NL12 YBA

2012 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,864 mi
Last recorded72,864 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 YBA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 72,864 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 71,621 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 70,161 miles

Offside mirror repeater light damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2023 68,582 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

advise new wiper blades

Pass 23 Mar 2022 66,947 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 64,719 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 62,245 miles

Offside mirror wing repeater lense damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,259 miles

Offside wing mirror side repeater damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2019 57,259 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside wing mirror side repeater damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2018 51,479 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 51,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 46,888 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 42,216 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 35,122 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 35,122 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 YBA is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol 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 YBA, 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 YBA registered?

NL12 YBA is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 April 2012.

Is NL12 YBA safe to buy?

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