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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Volvo C70 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 64.5% of 8,782 MOT tests on the Volvo C70 ended in a pass, 12.0 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
64.5%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
8,782
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
65k
Median; middle half 47k to 89k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Volvo C70 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
10277 tests
75.5%
65,000 · 47k to 89k
11374 tests
71.1%
75,000 · 53k to 97k
12605 tests
63.6%
81,000 · 63k to 105k
13895 tests
60.8%
87,000 · 65k to 111k
14993 tests
59.8%
99,000 · 75k to 125k
151,244 tests
60.7%
101,000 · 77k to 129k
161,367 tests
61.1%
99,000 · 75k to 125k
17711 tests
63.2%
91,000 · 71k to 113k
18532 tests
69.5%
89,000 · 67k to 107k
19548 tests
69.9%
91,000 · 71k to 113k
20396 tests
67.9%
95,000 · 71k to 117k
21294 tests
68.4%
91,000 · 69k to 125k
C70 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Volvo C70. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
7.3in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
5.3in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
4.4in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4.0in 100 tests
Brake performance
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
3.3in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
2.8in 100 tests
Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
2.5in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2.2in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
10.8in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
6.8in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6.8in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
4.9in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
4.6in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
4.5in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
3.5in 100 tests
Indicators
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
3.1in 100 tests

What to check on a used C70

The parts that come up most often in Volvo C70 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  3. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  4. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  5. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Volvo C70?
In 2023, 64.5% of 8,782 initial MOT tests on the Volvo C70 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Volvo C70 MOT?
The most common failures were coil springs (7.3 in 100 tests), suspension and drive joints (5.3 in 100 tests), tyres (4.4 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Volvo C70?
At 10 years old, the median Volvo C70 at its MOT had covered 65,000 miles, and the middle half had between 47,000 and 89,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Volvo C70?
The most common advisories were brake discs (10.8 in 100 tests), coil springs (6.8 in 100 tests), brake pads (6.8 in 100 tests).

Other Volvo models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Volvo models or see every make.

V4076.5%XC6082.0%XC9075.7%V7070.4%XC4091.3%V5061.0%V6080.4%C3065.3%S4063.5%S6075.5%XC7073.7%V9086.1%C7064.5%S8075.7%S9088.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.