Volvo V50 - 2010
296.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V50, model year 2010.
Sample size: 4,745 cars, 11,193 tests and 33,189 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,745 cars
The 2010 Volvo V50 has a slightly higher overall defect rate of 297 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 294 defects per 100 vehicles, which is just 0.8% above the yearly average. Notably, the model performs particularly well in the "Equipment" category, with a defect rate of 5% compared to 8% for the average car, indicating fewer issues in this area. Mileage trends show that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the V50 reports 424 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while it has some common defects, its performance in equipment-related issues sets it apart positively.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,745 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 9.6% better
103.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 7.7% worse
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 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
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 3.6% better
21.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.1% worse
84.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.5% worse
295.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 17.9% better
29.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
Equipment
▲ 42.0% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 7.4% worse
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
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: 4,712
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,126
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,705
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,514
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,379
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,306
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,130
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,000
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: 979
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 955
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 955
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 602
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 560
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 523
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 340
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 288
A suspension component: fractured or likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 212