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TIB 45

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,374 mi
Last recorded94,374 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIB 45
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 94,374 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 25 Apr 2025 91,847 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 87,697 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 87,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 83,453 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 77,909 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 72,926 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 66,625 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 61,357 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 53,596 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 46,366 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,724 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 31,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Mar 2015 31,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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TIB 45 is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,984cc 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 TIB 45, 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 TIB 45 registered?

TIB 45 is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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The MOT history for TIB 45 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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