2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Volvo V70 MOT pass rate and common faults

2,019 MOT tests in 2024. 69.4% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

112Well above average
Passed first time69.4%
Failed or needed repairs30.6%
Typical mileage at test127,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,019 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.4%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.3%
    78 marked dangerous
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.0%
    88 marked dangerous
  4. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.4%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
    71 marked dangerous
  6. Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour1.8%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.5%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics18.5%
  2. Tyres9.5%
  3. Suspension7.7%
  4. Brakes6.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.6%
  6. Steering4.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.9%
  8. Body & chassis1.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.9%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.9%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened9.6%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.1%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Volvo V70?

In 2024, 69.4% of 2011 Volvo V70 cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,019 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Volvo V70?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 Volvo V70 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 112, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).