Volvo C70
MOT data from 14,391 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 75.5%. Average mileage at test: 97,296 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 634 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 594 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 519 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 399 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 374 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 346 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 294 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 270 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 267 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 245 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 7,280 | 75.6% |
| Diesel | 7,098 | 75.5% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 161 | 78.3% | |
| Top failures: a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1999 | 206 | 78.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2000 | 210 | 80% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2001 | 345 | 75.9% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2002 | 459 | 76.9% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2003 | 666 | 78.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2004 | 963 | 78.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2005 | 727 | 74.7% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2006 | 1,854 | 73.1% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2007 | 2,225 | 74.1% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2008 | 1,977 | 76.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2009 | 1,461 | 73.5% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2010 | 1,277 | 76% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2011 | 879 | 74.1% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2012 | 506 | 79.6% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2013 | 472 | 77.5% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
79,236 mi
Median
96,676 mi
75th percentile
120,375 mi
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