2000–2013 · 7,206 MOT tests

Volvo C70 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volvo C70 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

101About average
Best year200369.2% passed
Worst year201158.1% passed
Rank in Volvo10 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2000: 69.7% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 62.4% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 65.0% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 69.2% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 61.9% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 55.3% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 53.0% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 55.9% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 58.8% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 56.0% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 58.4% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 58.1% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 67.9% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 64.5% passed (average for its age 66.8%)13

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2013 C7022864.5%66.8%
96Below average
2012 C7027467.9%64.3%
106Above average
2011 C7047558.1%61.8%
94Below average
2010 C7070658.4%59.6%
98Below average
2009 C7079556.0%58.4%
96Below average
2008 C7096358.8%56.9%
103Above average
2007 C701,05955.9%56.9%
98About average
2006 C7093453.0%56.1%
94Below average
2005 C7037855.3%56.5%
98Below average
2004 C7047261.9%56.4%
110Well above average
2003 C7037369.2%57.3%
121Well above average
2002 C7024665.0%58.1%
112Well above average
2001 C7018162.4%59.4%
105Above average
2000 C7012269.7%61.5%
113Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 7,206 tests.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.4%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed4.1%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.6%
  5. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.0%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.7%
  7. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Volvo XC60110,040
105Above average
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97Below average
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105Above average
Volvo XC9070,440
102About average
Volvo V7039,643
103Above average
Volvo V6039,116
103Above average
Volvo V5028,998
93Below average
Volvo C3022,230
98Below average