Volvo V50 - 2007
351.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V50, model year 2007.
Sample size: 2,884 cars, 6,534 tests and 22,960 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,884 cars
The 2007 Volvo V50 has an overall defect rate of 351 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly below the yearly average of 352 per 100. Notably, it performs better in the "Other" defects category, with a 22% lower rate compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with distance driven, particularly in the highest mileage range of over 124,000 miles, where the V50 shows a significantly higher defect rate. Overall, while the V50's defect rate aligns closely with the average, it excels in specific areas, particularly in minimizing certain types of issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,884 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 12.4% better
124.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 11.0% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 11.3% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.4% better
90.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.5% worse
343.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 10.2% worse
60.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 22.0% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 21.2% better
34.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,702
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,827
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,273
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,136
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,041
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 763
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 754
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 741
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 603
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 584
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 568
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 393
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 350
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 136