2006 Volvo V50 Sport D (e4) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

560

Total Tests (All Years)

140,908 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for V50 Sport D (e4)

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 57.1%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 4.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volvo V50 Sport D (e4) as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%

→ ↑9.0%

4 yrs84.0%

→ ↓8.5%

5 yrs75.5%

→ ↓2.4%

6 yrs73.1%

→ ↑1.4%

7 yrs74.5%

→ ↓7.2%

8 yrs67.3%

→ ↑8.3%

9 yrs75.6%

→ ↓20.7%

10 yrs54.9%

→ ↓8.0%

11 yrs46.9%

→ ↑16.3%

12 yrs63.2%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs65.6%

→ ↓8.5%

14 yrs57.1%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.0%	52
4 yrs	84.0%	50
5 yrs	75.5%	53
6 yrs	73.1%	52
7 yrs	74.5%	51
8 yrs	67.3%	52
9 yrs	75.6%	45
10 yrs	54.9%	51
11 yrs	46.9%	49
12 yrs	63.2%	38
13 yrs	65.6%	32
14 yrs	57.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Volvo V50 Sport D (e4) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (14 yrs)	57.1%	35
2019 (13 yrs)	65.6%	32
2018 (12 yrs)	63.2%	38
2017 (11 yrs)	46.9%	49
2016 (10 yrs)	54.9%	51
2015 (9 yrs)	75.6%	45
2014 (8 yrs)	67.3%	52
2013 (7 yrs)	74.5%	51
2012 (6 yrs)	73.1%	52
2011 (5 yrs)	75.5%	53
2010 (4 yrs)	84%	50
2009 (3 yrs)	75%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 52Avg Mileage 49,352Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%

2010

84.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 50Avg Mileage 56,373Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2011

75.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 67,715Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%

2012

73.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 94,327Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%

2013

74.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 85,845Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2014

67.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 95,839Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.3%

2015

75.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 102,914Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 116,687Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 123,534Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2018High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 132,498Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2019

65.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 136,123Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 140,908Top Failure Tyres — 57.1%

MOT results for 2006 Volvo V50 Sport D (e4) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	75.0%	52	49,352	Tyres — 13.5%
2010	4	84.0%	50	56,373	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2011	5	75.5%	53	67,715	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2012	6	73.1%	52	94,327	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2013	7	74.5%	51	85,845	Brakes — 25.5%
2014	8	67.3%	52	95,839	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.3%
2015	9	75.6%	45	102,914	Suspension — 44.4%
2016	10	54.9%	51	116,687	Suspension — 62.7%
2017	11	46.9%	49	123,534	Suspension — 85.7%
2018	12	63.2%	38	132,498	Suspension — 52.6%
2019	13	65.6%	32	136,123	Suspension — 37.5%
2020	14	57.1%	35	140,908	Tyres — 57.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volvo V50 Sport D (e4), with age trends.

Suspension

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	13.5% (3 yrs)	57.1% (14 yrs)	+43.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	1.9% (3 yrs)	20.0% (14 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006

← Back to Volvo V50 Sport D (e4) overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo V50 Sport D (e4) page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V50 Sport D (e4) cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 560 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.