2005 Volvo V50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

53.8%

Latest Pass Rate

78,179

Total Tests (All Years)

137,721 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 53.8%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volvo V50 as it ages.

4 yrs77.4%

→ ↓2.7%

5 yrs74.7%

→ ↓4.5%

6 yrs70.2%

→ ↓3.2%

7 yrs67.0%

→ ↓5.7%

8 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs59.3%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs57.0%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs56.6%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs51.3%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs49.7%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs50.4%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs51.4%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs53.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	77.4%	6,775
5 yrs	74.7%	6,607
6 yrs	70.2%	6,678
7 yrs	67.0%	6,620
8 yrs	61.3%	6,542
9 yrs	59.3%	6,409
10 yrs	57.0%	6,267
11 yrs	56.6%	6,008
12 yrs	53.8%	5,608
13 yrs	51.1%	3,602
14 yrs	52.3%	3,448
15 yrs	51.3%	3,007
16 yrs	49.7%	3,457
17 yrs	50.4%	2,435
18 yrs	51.4%	2,471
19 yrs	53.8%	2,245

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volvo V50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	53.8%	2,245
2023 (18 yrs)	51.4%	2,471
2022 (17 yrs)	50.4%	2,435
2021 (16 yrs)	49.7%	3,457
2020 (15 yrs)	51.3%	3,007
2019 (14 yrs)	52.3%	3,448
2018 (13 yrs)	51.1%	3,602
2017 (12 yrs)	53.8%	5,608
2016 (11 yrs)	56.6%	6,008
2015 (10 yrs)	57%	6,267
2014 (9 yrs)	59.3%	6,409
2013 (8 yrs)	61.3%	6,542
2012 (7 yrs)	67%	6,620
2011 (6 yrs)	70.2%	6,678
2010 (5 yrs)	74.7%	6,607
2009 (4 yrs)	77.4%	6,775

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,775Avg Mileage 54,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%

2010

74.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,607Avg Mileage 65,106Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%

2011

70.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,678Avg Mileage 74,779Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%

2012

67.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,620Avg Mileage 84,052Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2013High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,542Avg Mileage 92,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%

2014High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,409Avg Mileage 100,981Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2015High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,267Avg Mileage 108,109Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2016High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,008Avg Mileage 115,391Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,608Avg Mileage 121,422Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2018High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,602Avg Mileage 126,166Top Failure Suspension — 68.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,448Avg Mileage 130,220Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

2020High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,007Avg Mileage 132,309Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%

2021High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,457Avg Mileage 134,671Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2022High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,435Avg Mileage 136,246Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

2023High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,471Avg Mileage 137,770Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2024High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,245Avg Mileage 137,721Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

MOT results for 2005 Volvo V50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	77.4%	6,775	54,915	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2010	5	74.7%	6,607	65,106	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2011	6	70.2%	6,678	74,779	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2012	7	67.0%	6,620	84,052	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2013	8	61.3%	6,542	92,070	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2014	9	59.3%	6,409	100,981	Suspension — 41.8%
2015	10	57.0%	6,267	108,109	Suspension — 49.3%
2016	11	56.6%	6,008	115,391	Suspension — 52.0%
2017	12	53.8%	5,608	121,422	Suspension — 60.6%
2018	13	51.1%	3,602	126,166	Suspension — 68.0%
2019	14	52.3%	3,448	130,220	Suspension — 61.9%
2020	15	51.3%	3,007	132,309	Suspension — 64.1%
2021	16	49.7%	3,457	134,671	Suspension — 74.1%
2022	17	50.4%	2,435	136,246	Suspension — 76.7%
2023	18	51.4%	2,471	137,770	Suspension — 86.3%
2024	19	53.8%	2,245	137,721	Suspension — 65.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volvo V50, with age trends.

Suspension

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	2.1% (4 yrs)	65.2% (19 yrs)	+63.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.1% (4 yrs)	42.8% (19 yrs)	+37.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.4% (4 yrs)	36.6% (19 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 78,179 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.