2006 Volvo V50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

52.7%

Latest Pass Rate

74,957

Total Tests (All Years)

140,909 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volvo V50 as it ages.

3 yrs79.3%

→ ↓2.1%

4 yrs77.2%

→ ↓2.8%

5 yrs74.4%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs72.5%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs68.9%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs66.2%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs64.1%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs60.9%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs58.2%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs56.8%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs56.3%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs55.8%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs55.7%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs54.9%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs55.2%

→ ↓2.5%

18 yrs52.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.3%	5,864
4 yrs	77.2%	5,760
5 yrs	74.4%	5,812
6 yrs	72.5%	5,778
7 yrs	68.9%	5,789
8 yrs	66.2%	5,691
9 yrs	64.1%	5,632
10 yrs	60.9%	5,511
11 yrs	58.2%	5,353
12 yrs	56.8%	3,571
13 yrs	56.3%	3,562
14 yrs	55.8%	3,310
15 yrs	55.7%	4,104
16 yrs	54.9%	2,959
17 yrs	55.2%	3,251
18 yrs	52.7%	3,010

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Volvo V50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	52.7%	3,010
2023 (17 yrs)	55.2%	3,251
2022 (16 yrs)	54.9%	2,959
2021 (15 yrs)	55.7%	4,104
2020 (14 yrs)	55.8%	3,310
2019 (13 yrs)	56.3%	3,562
2018 (12 yrs)	56.8%	3,571
2017 (11 yrs)	58.2%	5,353
2016 (10 yrs)	60.9%	5,511
2015 (9 yrs)	64.1%	5,632
2014 (8 yrs)	66.2%	5,691
2013 (7 yrs)	68.9%	5,789
2012 (6 yrs)	72.5%	5,778
2011 (5 yrs)	74.4%	5,812
2010 (4 yrs)	77.2%	5,760
2009 (3 yrs)	79.3%	5,864

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,864Avg Mileage 41,234Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%

2010

77.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,760Avg Mileage 51,760Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%

2011

74.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,812Avg Mileage 61,850Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%

2012

72.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,778Avg Mileage 71,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%

2013

68.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,789Avg Mileage 80,886Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2014

66.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,691Avg Mileage 89,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2015High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,632Avg Mileage 98,370Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,511Avg Mileage 106,606Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2017High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,353Avg Mileage 113,567Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2018High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,571Avg Mileage 119,982Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2019High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,562Avg Mileage 125,663Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

2020High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,310Avg Mileage 129,250Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2021High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,104Avg Mileage 133,349Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2022High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,959Avg Mileage 136,525Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2023High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,251Avg Mileage 139,221Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2024High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,010Avg Mileage 140,909Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

MOT results for 2006 Volvo V50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	79.3%	5,864	41,234	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2010	4	77.2%	5,760	51,760	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2011	5	74.4%	5,812	61,850	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2012	6	72.5%	5,778	71,761	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%
2013	7	68.9%	5,789	80,886	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2014	8	66.2%	5,691	89,884	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2015	9	64.1%	5,632	98,370	Suspension — 32.0%
2016	10	60.9%	5,511	106,606	Suspension — 39.8%
2017	11	58.2%	5,353	113,567	Suspension — 45.6%
2018	12	56.8%	3,571	119,982	Suspension — 50.9%
2019	13	56.3%	3,562	125,663	Suspension — 50.4%
2020	14	55.8%	3,310	129,250	Suspension — 54.4%
2021	15	55.7%	4,104	133,349	Suspension — 61.1%
2022	16	54.9%	2,959	136,525	Suspension — 64.3%
2023	17	55.2%	3,251	139,221	Suspension — 74.3%
2024	18	52.7%	3,010	140,909	Suspension — 62.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volvo V50, with age trends.

Suspension

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	3.4% (3 yrs)	40.5% (18 yrs)	+37.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.1% (3 yrs)	36.7% (18 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 74,957 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.