MOT reliability
Volvo B12b
14 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Volvo B12b vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B12b has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 739,547 miles.
14
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
35,695
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo B12b problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo B12b MOT tests:
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Other176%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Volvo B12b pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (14)
Most common Volvo B12b MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B12b MOT tests:
- Underside corrosion (3 times)
- front inner tyres worn on inside edge (2 times)
- Corrosion to various areas on underside (2 times)
- Cracking to front air bags (2 times)
- Damp to various shockers (2 times)
- Heavy corrosion to o/s/f wheel rim (2 times)
- Metal objects in o/s/f tyre (2 times)
- N/S wiper smearing screen slightly (2 times)
- O/S/R linings getting low (2 times)
- PLay in kingpins (2 times)
- Play in drivers seat (2 times)
- Play in mirror arms (2 times)
- Rear drag link end dust cover damaged but preventing ingress of dirt (2 times)
- Various kite marks fading (2 times)
- Various oil leaks (2 times)
Volvo B12b pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 812,683 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 886,796 |
| 1994 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 282,308 |
Volvo B12b reliability FAQ
Across 14 Volvo B12b vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo B12b MOT issues are:
Underside corrosion; front inner tyres worn on inside edge; Corrosion to various areas on underside.
The typical Volvo B12b in our data has covered around
739,547 miles.
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