VOLVO C70 MOT Pass Rate
66.8% of 2,555 VOLVO C70 MOT tests pass.
The C70 passes 66.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all VOLVO models (79.9%).
The VOLVO C70 passes 66.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 67.9% at 10–15 years versus 66.4% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 67.9% | 651 | 89,348 miles |
| 15+ years | 66.4% | 1,904 | 103,203 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO C70
The most common reason the VOLVO C70 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 46.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 46.0% | not working |
| Suspension | 40.0% | fractured or broken |
| Brakes | 36.0% | efficiency below requirements |
| Tyres | 26.2% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Body, chassis, structure | 19.1% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 10.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 9.2% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 3.6% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related VOLVO models
- VOLVO V40 — 77.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC60 — 83.2% pass rate
- VOLVO XC40 — 91.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC90 — 77.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V70 — 70.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V60 — 79.7% pass rate