Volvo V50

Live market prices, listings, and how many are still on the road.

Recorded sold-price history for this model is coming soon. Meanwhile, see the live market and how many are still on the road below.

Still on UK roads

Licensed in Great Britain 22,530 as of 2026 Q1

Declared off-road (SORN) 3,765 stored, restored or resting

Peak on the road 51,511 in 2012 — 56% gone since

Vehicle counts contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DfT/DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0120, Great Britain), grouped by generic model. Counts cover all body types and fuels registered under this model name.

MOT pass rate & common faults

MOT pass rate 62.3% of 44,029 tests, 2024

Typical MOT mileage 131,000 median recorded, miles

MOT pass rate by year — declining, down 2.4 points since 2020:

Most common failure areas — share of failed tests citing each area (a car can fail on more than one), from 16,616 sampled fails:

Suspension	35.9%
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.9%
Tyres	19.0%
Brakes	18.6%
Body, Chassis, Structure	16.4%

MOT figures contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results (Great Britain), class 4 (cars & light vehicles), 2024. Pass rate is measured across first (initial) MOT tests only; a pass counts a certificate issued outright or after minor repair at the station. Grouped by generic model.

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