Volvo V70 MOT Results

Registered in 2016
85.4% pass rate
from 796 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.6% fail on Condition (73% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.75% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.25% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.13% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 2.5% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.25% fail on Washers
  • 2.4% fail on Brakes
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.25% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.25% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.50% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.50% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.13% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.13% fail on Pedal
  • 0.63% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.63% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.50% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.50% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.13% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.50% fail on Suspension (76% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.38% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.13% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 0.50% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.50% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 0.13% fail on Steering
    • 0.13% fail on Steering column
  • 0.13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.13% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.13% fail on Tank
    • 0.13% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.13% fail on Engine mounting condition
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