2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Volvo XC70 MOT pass rate and common faults

1,670 MOT tests in 2024. 70.4% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

114Well above average
Passed first time70.4%
Failed or needed repairs29.6%
Typical mileage at test122,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,670 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.6%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.8%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.3%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
    49 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.8%
    42 marked dangerous
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
    42 marked dangerous
  7. Side repeaters: not working1.7%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.4%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics16.5%
  2. Suspension10.8%
  3. Tyres6.5%
  4. Brakes5.0%
  5. Steering4.0%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.8%
  7. Body & chassis2.4%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.8%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.9%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.7%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.1%

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 XC70?

In 2024, 70.4% of 2011 Volvo XC70 cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,670 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Volvo XC70?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 Volvo XC70 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 114, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).