Volvo V50 MOT Results
Registered in 200759.4% pass rate
from 4,261 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V50 is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 7.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (25% worse than other 2007 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Position lamps
(20% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Front lamps
- 2.7% fail on Rear lamps (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Direction indicators
(82% worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Flashing type
(82% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Individual lamps (70% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Side repeaters (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.31% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.14% fail on Switch (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Flashing type
(82% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp
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0.14% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.14% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.047% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.023% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.023% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.047% fail on Matched pair
- 0.023% fail on Switch
- 0.40% fail on Stop lamp (91% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(66% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Fog lamp (69% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Switch
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.14% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.14% fail on Horn
- 0.070% fail on Battery (79% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.023% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.023% fail on Switch
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17% fail on
Suspension
(16% worse than other 2007 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
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5.2% fail on
Coil springs
- 5.2% fail on Condition
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3.5% fail on
Drive shafts
(46% worse than other 2007 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(46% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Constant velocity joints (43% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Drive shafts (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Couplings
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0.070% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.070% fail on Drive shafts
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3.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(46% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Shock absorbers
(56% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Condition (56% worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(61% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (62% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (76% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Attachment
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0.89% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.75% fail on Front (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Rear (64% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.094% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.094% fail on Condition
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0.094% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.094% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.094% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.094% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.047% fail on
Trailing arms
(80% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (79% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.023% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.023% fail on Suspension unit
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0.023% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.023% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.023% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.023% fail on Condition
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6.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(130% worse than other 2007 cars)
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11% fail on
Tyres
(32% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Condition (73% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth
- 0.19% fail on Size/type
- 0.14% fail on Valve stem
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7.9% fail on
Brakes
(16% better than other 2007 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Hub components
- 3.0% fail on Brake pads
- 0.54% fail on Brake calipers (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Brake discs (49% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Brake linings
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2.8% fail on
Brake performance
(36% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Rear wheels (27% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance (32% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Front wheels (53% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.070% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.047% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.68% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(65% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Leaks (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Components
(88% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Hoses
- 0.047% fail on Pipes (96% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.023% fail on Cylinders
- 0.094% fail on Operation
- 0.023% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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0.66% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.66% fail on Condition
- 0.40% fail on ABS
- 0.33% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.33% fail on
Service brake control components
(150% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Pedal
(150% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Anti-slip (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Condition
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0.33% fail on
Pedal
(150% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Restricted movement
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0.023% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.023% fail on Linkage
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0.023% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.023% fail on
Components
- 0.023% fail on Pipes
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0.023% fail on
Components
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3.8% fail on
Hub components
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3.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(41% better than other 2007 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Wipers (36% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Washers (51% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Windscreen
- 0.047% fail on Bonnet
- 0.023% fail on Mirrors
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2.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(36% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust system (48% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Emissions (61% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.28% fail on Pipe (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.26% fail on System
- 0.023% fail on Cap
- 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.5% fail on
Steering
(33% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(28% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Steering rack (190% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Track rod end (69% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Ball joint
- 0.070% fail on Steering arm
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0.070% fail on
Power steering
- 0.070% fail on Other components
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(28% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.92% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.80% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.12% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.42% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.38% fail on Condition
- 0.047% fail on Requirements
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0.92% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.45% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.45% fail on Registration plate
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0.42% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.35% fail on Attachment
- 0.070% fail on Condition
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0.35% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(56% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Body condition
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0.12% fail on
Doors
(66% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Drivers
- 0.023% fail on Passengers front
- 0.023% fail on Passengers other
- 0.023% fail on Engine mountings
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0.023% fail on
Seats
- 0.023% fail on Passengers
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0.023% fail on
Load security
- 0.023% fail on Tailgate
Read the Honest John Review
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Volvo V50 (2004 - 2012)
Classy-looking compact estate with very good ride comfort and tidy handling. A fine long-distance cruiser. The UK's most popular Volvo.