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2016 Volvo Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
85.1%
Latest Pass Rate
298
Total Tests (All Years)
58,227 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 85.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 19.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Volvo Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs83.6%
5 yrs82.4%
6 yrs81.6%
7 yrs70.8%
8 yrs85.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%48
4 yrs83.6%55
5 yrs82.4%51
6 yrs81.6%49
7 yrs70.8%48
8 yrs85.1%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Volvo Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)85.1%47
2023 (7 yrs)70.8%48
2022 (6 yrs)81.6%49
2021 (5 yrs)82.4%51
2020 (4 yrs)83.6%55
2019 (3 yrs)83.3%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 28,104Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2020
83.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 35,459Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2021
82.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 42,514Top Failure Tyres — 23.5%
2022
81.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 41,770Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.3%
2023
70.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 47,251Top Failure Tyres — 27.1%
2024
85.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 58,227Top Failure Steering — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Volvo Unclassified, with age trends.

Tyres
17.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
7.2%
— Consistent
Steering
6.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres18.8% (3 yrs)10.6% (8 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment8.3% (3 yrs)4.3% (8 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Unclassified cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 298 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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