Volvo V70 MOT Results

Registered in 2002
52.2% pass rate
from 3,673 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (13% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim (39% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim (38% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.5% fail on Direction indicators (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Flashing type (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.84% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.74% fail on All direction indicators (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.054% fail on Switch
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.65% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.082% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (47% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp (44% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.68% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Main beam tell-tale (17 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.41% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.38% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.027% fail on Switch
    • 0.25% fail on Electrical equipment (68% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Trailer electrical socket (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Horn (78% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (46% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 9.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 8.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.027% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.027% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake performance (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 3.2% fail on Parking brake performance (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.30% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.082% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.082% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.027% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.082% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.054% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.027% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.082% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.082% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.41% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (80% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Rbt (sp) (79% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake imbalance (79% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance (85% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.98% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.98% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.082% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.054% fail on Lever
        • 0.027% fail on Cable
    • 1.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.27% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.027% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Pedal
    • 0.54% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.054% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.054% fail on Leaks
    • 0.054% fail on Rigid brake pipes (98% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.054% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.027% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.027% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.027% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.027% fail on Other components
  • 14% fail on Suspension (16% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Suspension arms (20% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Pins and bushes (65% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.68% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Suspension arm (69% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (34% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.71% fail on Ball joint (77% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.082% fail on Linkage (78% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.0% fail on Other suspension component (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.054% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.027% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.84% fail on Springs (77% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Coil springs (76% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.84% fail on Coil spring (76% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Wheel bearings (74% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.27% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.027% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.25% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (93% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.082% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.054% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.027% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.027% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.16% fail on Sub-frames (72% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.054% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.027% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.027% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 9.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Transmission (26% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Drive shafts (30% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 4.4% fail on Joints (29% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.054% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.027% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.082% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.082% fail on Joints
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.2% fail on Fuel system (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Tank
      • 0.14% fail on System (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Hose
    • 0.41% fail on Doors
      • 0.16% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
      • 0.14% fail on Other passenger's door (66% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition (65% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
    • 0.19% fail on Seats
      • 0.11% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.082% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.11% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.082% fail on Integral vehicle structure (93% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (93% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.054% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.054% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.027% fail on Chassis
      • 0.027% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.027% fail on Towbar
      • 0.027% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.027% fail on Body
      • 0.027% fail on Other body component
    • 0.027% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.027% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 7.7% fail on Tyres (34% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Condition (72% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 6.4% fail on Visibility (20% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 1.8% fail on Washers (49% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on View to rear
      • 0.30% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.054% fail on Indirect vision devices (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.14% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.054% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.027% fail on Driver's view
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (27% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (26% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Spark ignition (30% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (34% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (59% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested (58% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.027% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.027% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.027% fail on Oxygen sensor
      • 0.82% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.46% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.082% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.082% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.027% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.44% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.30% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.027% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 3.3% fail on Steering (21% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components (29% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end (39% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.027% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.027% fail on Other components
        • 0.027% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.79% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.79% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.35% fail on Steering play (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Power steering
      • 0.22% fail on Operation
      • 0.19% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.054% fail on Other components
      • 0.027% fail on Pump
    • 0.082% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.027% fail on Steering column
  • 2.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts (46% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Condition (67% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Prescribed areas (96% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Requirements
      • 0.027% fail on Attachment
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle (56% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates (56% worse than other 2002 cars)
  • 0.35% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.35% fail on Attachment
  • 0.25% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Speedometer (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
  • 0.027% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.027% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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