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Volvo V50 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·44,019 DVSA tests·2024
Across 44,019 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 55% of Volvo V50 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and tyres.
55%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-5.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
4,666 tests · fleet 73%
63%
13 years and older
39,353 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the V50 fails
Suspension86
Brakes93
Body & structure94
Steering97
Tyres93
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on suspension, tyres, body & structure. Holds up better on identification, seat belts.
Share of 13 years and older Volvo V50 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo V50 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo V50 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~14% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Volvo V50 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo V50 is more demanding than average for its age: 55% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give suspension, tyres and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo V50?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo V50 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 63%; and 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo V50 MOT?
For Volvo V50 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (14% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), tyres (7.4% of tests vs 4.6% fleet), body & structure (6.4% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).
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