Volvo V70 MOT Results

Registered in 2011
73.1% pass rate
from 2,188 tests in 2021
(23% better than other 2011 cars)
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (19% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.046% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.69% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.23% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.091% fail on Trailer electrical socket (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.046% fail on Horn
    • 0.091% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.091% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.091% fail on Stop lamp (96% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.046% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 6.4% fail on Tyres
    • 4.3% fail on Condition (52% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth (31% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Size/type
  • 3.9% fail on Brakes (43% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.32% fail on Brake discs and drums (70% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Brake discs (69% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Brake performance (79% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Service brake performance (74% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt (80% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance (83% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.091% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.046% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.046% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.046% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.046% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.18% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (87% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp) (86% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Parking brake performance (84% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.091% fail on Rbt (84% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.091% fail on Parking brake performance (82% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.046% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.046% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.046% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.41% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.37% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.18% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.18% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.091% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.091% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.046% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.046% fail on Pedal
  • 3.8% fail on Suspension (65% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms (58% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint (79% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.046% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.046% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.91% fail on Anti-roll bars (63% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.091% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.046% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.046% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.046% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.64% fail on Springs (86% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Coil springs (86% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Coil spring (86% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.32% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.14% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.046% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.091% fail on Axles
      • 0.091% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 3.4% fail on Steering (81% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Steering linkage components (77% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end (78% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.55% fail on Steering gear (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Steering rack (190% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.091% fail on Power steering
      • 0.046% fail on Operation
      • 0.046% fail on Other components
    • 0.091% fail on Steering play
      • 0.091% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility (33% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.091% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.091% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.091% fail on View to rear
      • 0.091% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.046% fail on Bonnet
  • 1.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (60% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Exhaust system (61% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Transmission (68% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Drive shafts (66% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Joints (70% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.14% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.046% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.046% fail on Tank
    • 0.046% fail on Body
      • 0.046% fail on Other body component
    • 0.046% fail on Doors
      • 0.046% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.046% fail on Door condition
    • 0.046% fail on Seats
      • 0.046% fail on Driver's seat
  • 1.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (60% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (57% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.59% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.18% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.23% fail on Spark ignition (85% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (70% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 0.50% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.37% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.37% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.27% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.27% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.23% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.23% fail on Attachment
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