MOT reliability
Volvo B12m
8 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volvo B12m vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B12m has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 588,704 miles.
8
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
25,508
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo B12m problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo B12m MOT tests:
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Other350%
Volvo B12m pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8)
Most common Volvo B12m MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B12m MOT tests:
- nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorating (2 times)
- rear exhaust box deteriorating with small leak (2 times)
- slight oil leak from nearside half shaft gasket (1 times)
- Nearside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) (1 times)
Volvo B12m pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 587,494 |
Volvo B12m reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volvo B12m vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo B12m MOT issues are:
nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorating; rear exhaust box deteriorating with small leak; slight oil leak from nearside half shaft gasket.
The typical Volvo B12m in our data has covered around
588,704 miles.
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