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OY12 GBU

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

151,168 mi
Last recorded151,168 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 GBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 151,168 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 140,786 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 130,068 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 130,068 miles

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

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 120,918 miles

Nearside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 110,773 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 104,379 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 98,345 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 90,180 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 78,460 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 64,822 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 64,821 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 48,572 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 34,116 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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OY12 GBU 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 OY12 GBU, 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 OY12 GBU registered?

OY12 GBU is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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