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Volvo V70 MOT Results

Registered in 2007
63.5% pass rate
from 3,230 tests in 2021
(19% better than other 2007 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (14% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.46% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Individual direction indicators (53% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.031% fail on Switch
      • 0.031% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.031% fail on Arm
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp (72% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.34% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Rear fog lamp (55% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Switch
    • 0.31% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.28% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.031% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.19% fail on Electrical equipment (67% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Horn
      • 0.031% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.031% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.031% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.031% fail on Outline marker lamp
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 7.6% fail on Brake performance (30% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (65% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.74% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.031% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.031% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (86% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (84% worse than other 2007 cars)
          • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance (98% worse than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.12% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.062% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.062% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.43% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.40% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.031% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.15% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (29% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.68% fail on Brake discs and drums (46% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Brake discs (46% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.031% fail on Cable
        • 0.031% fail on Lever
    • 1.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (44% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.031% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.68% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (80% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Hand lever (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
    • 0.68% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.65% fail on Lever
      • 0.031% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.40% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.031% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.031% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.031% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.031% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.031% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 8.8% fail on Suspension (46% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Suspension arms (23% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.96% fail on Ball joint (54% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover (56% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (40% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Linkage ball joints (53% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (63% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover (52% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.093% fail on Linkage
      • 0.062% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 1.6% fail on Springs (73% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs (73% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring (73% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Mounting
    • 0.65% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.46% fail on Shock absorbers (55% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.093% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.031% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.28% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.093% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.12% fail on Axles
      • 0.12% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.093% fail on Sub-frames (81% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.031% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.031% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.031% fail on Ball joint
  • 6.0% fail on Tyres
    • 3.9% fail on Condition (29% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth (42% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Size/type
  • 4.3% fail on Steering (43% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Steering linkage components (43% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Track rod end (52% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.031% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.031% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.031% fail on Lock stop
    • 0.62% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.53% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.093% fail on Operation (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Power steering (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
      • 0.031% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.062% fail on Steering wheel (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Steering play
      • 0.031% fail on Steering rack
  • 4.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (41% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission (52% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts (51% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Joints (54% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.093% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.031% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.031% fail on Joints
    • 0.71% fail on Fuel system (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Pipe
      • 0.031% fail on System
    • 0.12% fail on Body
      • 0.093% fail on Other body component
      • 0.031% fail on Panel
    • 0.12% fail on Doors (72% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.062% fail on Door condition
      • 0.062% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.062% fail on Door condition
    • 0.062% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.062% fail on Seats
      • 0.031% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.031% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.031% fail on Undertray
  • 3.6% fail on Visibility (44% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers (49% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Washers (54% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.25% fail on View to rear
      • 0.25% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.093% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.093% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (79% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (79% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Spark ignition (81% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (70% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Catalyst emissions (88% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.37% fail on Compression ignition (73% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.062% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (91% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.093% fail on Fluid leaks (77% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Engine oil leaks (81% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (35% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.77% fail on Condition
    • 0.46% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (50% better than other 2007 cars)
  • 0.59% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.50% fail on Attachment
    • 0.093% fail on Condition
  • 0.46% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.46% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.031% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.031% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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