2004–2012 · 28,998 MOT tests

Volvo V50 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volvo V50 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

93Below average

Best year200754.4% passed

Worst year201155.6% passed

Rank in Volvo17 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Year	Tests	Passed	Average	Score
2012 V50	3,107	59.2%	64.3%	92Below average
2011 V50	4,162	55.6%	61.8%	90Well below average
2010 V50	4,569	55.7%	59.6%	93Below average
2009 V50	4,407	55.7%	58.4%	95Below average
2008 V50	4,940	52.2%	56.9%	92Well below average
2007 V50	2,664	54.4%	56.9%	96Below average
2006 V50	2,527	53.4%	56.1%	95Below average
2005 V50	1,825	51.3%	56.5%	91Well below average
2004 V50	797	53.1%	56.4%	94Below average

Share of all 28,998 tests.

Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.3%
Coil spring: fractured or broken5.7%
Position lamp: not working5.0%
Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.2%
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed4.2%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0%
Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.9%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.2%