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2007 Volvo V50 Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
230
Total Tests (All Years)
114,629 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 48.4%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 10.4% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Volvo V50 Se as it ages.

3 yrs79.4%
4 yrs78.1%
5 yrs77.1%
6 yrs53.3%
8 yrs60.6%
9 yrs51.4%
10 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.4%34
4 yrs78.1%32
5 yrs77.1%35
6 yrs53.3%30
8 yrs60.6%33
9 yrs51.4%35
10 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Volvo V50 Se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)48.4%31
2016 (9 yrs)51.4%35
2015 (8 yrs)60.6%33
2013 (6 yrs)53.3%30
2012 (5 yrs)77.1%35
2011 (4 yrs)78.1%32
2010 (3 yrs)79.4%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
79.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 63,741Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2011
78.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 62,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2012
77.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 71,203Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2013High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2015High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 101,407Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%
2016High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 112,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%
2017High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 114,629Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Volvo V50 Se, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.9% (3 yrs)45.2% (10 yrs)
+42.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.7% (3 yrs)48.4% (10 yrs)
+33.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.8% (3 yrs)41.9% (10 yrs)
+33.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.9% (3 yrs)9.7% (10 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V50 Se cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 230 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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