Volvo V50 - 2012
247.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V50, model year 2012.
Sample size: 3,252 cars, 7,878 tests and 19,461 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: 3,252 cars
The 2012 Volvo V50 has an overall defect rate of 247 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 246 per 100. Notably, the V50 performs better than average in categories such as steering, equipment, and other defects, showing significantly fewer issues than comparable vehicles. However, it stands out negatively in body and structure defects, experiencing a rate of 35 compared to the average of 25. As mileage increases, defects in the V50 also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating a potential trend related to wear over time.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,252 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 14.3% better
89.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 38.6% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 3.1% worse
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 5.5% worse
65.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- 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 emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.6% worse
258.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 34.7% worse
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 41.9% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 38.1% better
14.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 3,139
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,011
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,007
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 894
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 787
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 630
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 580
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 549
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: 541
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 529
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 580
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 549
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 437
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 428
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
A suspension component: fractured or likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 112