2003–2016 · 16,448 MOT tests

Volvo XC70 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volvo XC70 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

109Well above average
Best year200970.7% passed
Worst year200452.9% passed
Rank in Volvo2 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2003: 54.0% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 52.9% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 56.8% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 59.4% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 62.5% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 66.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 70.7% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 69.7% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 70.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 70.2% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 74.9% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 77.6% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 78.4% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 74.9% passed (average for its age 76.6%)16

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2016 XC701,00974.9%76.6%
98Below average
2015 XC701,59678.4%73.5%
107Above average
2014 XC701,73877.6%69.9%
111Well above average
2013 XC701,55974.9%66.8%
112Well above average
2012 XC701,26270.2%64.3%
109Well above average
2011 XC701,67070.4%61.8%
114Well above average
2010 XC701,30869.7%59.6%
117Well above average
2009 XC7095770.7%58.4%
121Well above average
2008 XC7091166.4%56.9%
117Well above average
2007 XC701,18062.5%56.9%
110Well above average
2006 XC701,04759.4%56.1%
106Above average
2005 XC701,12056.8%56.5%
100About average
2004 XC7068252.9%56.4%
94Below average
2003 XC7040954.0%57.3%
94Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 16,448 tests.

  1. Position lamp: not working3.3%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.0%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.5%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.6%
  5. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.6%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%

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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