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2001 Volvo Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
338
Total Tests (All Years)
163,082 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Volvo Unclassified as it ages.

8 yrs59.4%
9 yrs55.9%
10 yrs60.8%
11 yrs52.0%
12 yrs61.5%
16 yrs68.6%
23 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs59.4%69
9 yrs55.9%59
10 yrs60.8%51
11 yrs52.0%50
12 yrs61.5%39
16 yrs68.6%35
23 yrs85.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volvo Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)85.7%35
2017 (16 yrs)68.6%35
2013 (12 yrs)61.5%39
2012 (11 yrs)52%50
2011 (10 yrs)60.8%51
2010 (9 yrs)55.9%59
2009 (8 yrs)59.4%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 105,090Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2010High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 108,680Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2011High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 107,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2012High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 131,413Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2013High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 128,100Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%
2017
68.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 239,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%
2024
85.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 163,082Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volvo Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.6%
— Consistent
Steering
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.0% (8 yrs)14.3% (23 yrs)
+1.3%
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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Unclassified cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 338 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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