Volvo V50
MOT data from 53,418 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 72%. Average mileage at test: 132,103 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3,761 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2,282 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2,000 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1,738 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1,606 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1,585 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 1,505 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1,329 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,322 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated | 894 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 43,240 | 71.9% |
| Petrol | 10,166 | 72.6% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,506 | 70.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2005 | 3,352 | 69.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2006 | 4,616 | 69.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2007 | 4,831 | 71.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2008 | 8,959 | 70.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2009 | 8,030 | 72.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2010 | 8,477 | 72.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2011 | 7,723 | 72.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2012 | 5,910 | 75.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
92,045 mi
Median
125,581 mi
75th percentile
161,126 mi
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