1997–2016 · 39,643 MOT tests

Volvo V70 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volvo V70 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

103Above average
Best year200865.2% passed
Worst year199757.5% passed
Rank in Volvo7 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1997: 57.5% passed (average for its age 65.5%)971998: 57.5% passed (average for its age 64.9%)1999: 60.6% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 55.3% passed (average for its age 61.5%)2001: 53.7% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 52.3% passed (average for its age 58.1%)2003: 54.0% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 54.1% passed (average for its age 56.4%)2005: 56.8% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 59.4% passed (average for its age 56.1%)2007: 61.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 65.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2009: 61.7% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 67.8% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2011: 69.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 68.7% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2013: 71.7% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 77.7% passed (average for its age 69.9%)2015: 79.0% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 83.4% passed (average for its age 76.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2016 V7072983.4%76.6%
109Well above average
2015 V701,98479.0%73.5%
108Above average
2014 V701,91577.7%69.9%
111Well above average
2013 V701,66971.7%66.8%
107Above average
2012 V701,51768.7%64.3%
107Above average
2011 V702,01969.4%61.8%
112Well above average
2010 V702,74567.8%59.6%
114Well above average
2009 V703,59461.7%58.4%
106Above average
2008 V703,19565.2%56.9%
115Well above average
2007 V702,51861.2%56.9%
107Above average
2006 V702,36959.4%56.1%
106Above average
2005 V703,14456.8%56.5%
100About average
2004 V702,71354.1%56.4%
96Below average
2003 V702,35554.0%57.3%
94Below average
2002 V702,19752.3%58.1%
90Well below average
2001 V701,53953.7%59.4%
90Well below average
2000 V701,25355.3%61.5%
90Well below average
1999 V7091160.6%63.3%
96Below average
1998 V7076257.5%64.9%
89Well below average
1997 V7051557.5%65.5%
88Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 39,643 tests.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.5%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.5%
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.4%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.3%
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.1%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.9%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.7%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%

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105Above average
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