2004 Volvo V50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

55.0%

Latest Pass Rate

35,413

Total Tests (All Years)

133,312 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 55.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volvo V50 as it ages.

5 yrs73.8%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs70.1%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs67.4%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs62.8%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs59.4%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs56.5%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs53.0%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs54.6%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs52.3%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs49.6%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs50.7%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs53.3%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs55.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	73.8%	3,122
6 yrs	70.1%	3,079
7 yrs	67.4%	3,095
8 yrs	62.8%	3,057
9 yrs	59.4%	2,982
10 yrs	56.5%	2,944
11 yrs	53.0%	2,886
12 yrs	54.6%	2,677
13 yrs	52.3%	2,525
14 yrs	49.6%	1,640
15 yrs	49.1%	1,517
16 yrs	50.9%	1,302
17 yrs	50.8%	1,532
18 yrs	50.7%	1,018
19 yrs	53.3%	1,027
20 yrs	55.0%	1,010

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volvo V50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	55%	1,010
2023 (19 yrs)	53.3%	1,027
2022 (18 yrs)	50.7%	1,018
2021 (17 yrs)	50.8%	1,532
2020 (16 yrs)	50.9%	1,302
2019 (15 yrs)	49.1%	1,517
2018 (14 yrs)	49.6%	1,640
2017 (13 yrs)	52.3%	2,525
2016 (12 yrs)	54.6%	2,677
2015 (11 yrs)	53%	2,886
2014 (10 yrs)	56.5%	2,944
2013 (9 yrs)	59.4%	2,982
2012 (8 yrs)	62.8%	3,057
2011 (7 yrs)	67.4%	3,095
2010 (6 yrs)	70.1%	3,079
2009 (5 yrs)	73.8%	3,122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,122Avg Mileage 60,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%

2010

70.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,079Avg Mileage 69,445Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%

2011

67.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,095Avg Mileage 78,824Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%

2012High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,057Avg Mileage 88,122Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%

2013High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,982Avg Mileage 95,264Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2014High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,944Avg Mileage 103,191Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2015High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,886Avg Mileage 110,731Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,677Avg Mileage 116,458Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2017High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,525Avg Mileage 122,173Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

2018High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,640Avg Mileage 125,293Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2019High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,517Avg Mileage 129,718Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2020High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,302Avg Mileage 130,860Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2021High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,532Avg Mileage 133,118Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2022High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,018Avg Mileage 134,699Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2023High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,027Avg Mileage 132,182Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2024High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,010Avg Mileage 133,312Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

MOT results for 2004 Volvo V50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	73.8%	3,122	60,105	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2010	6	70.1%	3,079	69,445	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2011	7	67.4%	3,095	78,824	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2012	8	62.8%	3,057	88,122	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2013	9	59.4%	2,982	95,264	Suspension — 40.6%
2014	10	56.5%	2,944	103,191	Suspension — 48.0%
2015	11	53.0%	2,886	110,731	Suspension — 54.5%
2016	12	54.6%	2,677	116,458	Suspension — 56.3%
2017	13	52.3%	2,525	122,173	Suspension — 67.1%
2018	14	49.6%	1,640	125,293	Suspension — 66.9%
2019	15	49.1%	1,517	129,718	Suspension — 70.5%
2020	16	50.9%	1,302	130,860	Suspension — 70.7%
2021	17	50.8%	1,532	133,118	Suspension — 76.3%
2022	18	50.7%	1,018	134,699	Suspension — 70.5%
2023	19	53.3%	1,027	132,182	Suspension — 76.9%
2024	20	55.0%	1,010	133,312	Suspension — 62.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volvo V50, with age trends.

Suspension

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.4% (5 yrs)	62.1% (20 yrs)	+57.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.4% (5 yrs)	41.2% (20 yrs)	+33.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.8% (5 yrs)	31.3% (20 yrs)	+19.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V50 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 35,413 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.