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Volvo XC70 MOT Results

Registered in 2009
74.4% pass rate
from 1,085 tests in 2021
(37% better than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (33% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.3% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.092% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp (49% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (72% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Stop lamp (89% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.092% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.092% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.092% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 7.6% fail on Suspension (48% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Springs (52% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Coil springs (52% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Coil spring (51% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms (55% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.74% fail on Ball joint (66% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.092% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (50% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.65% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.092% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.92% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.46% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.092% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.092% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.092% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.092% fail on Other suspension component
  • 4.8% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Washers
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers (46% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on View to rear
      • 0.28% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.18% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth (47% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 2.7% fail on Brakes (69% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (51% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.092% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.092% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.46% fail on Brake performance (90% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance (92% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (92% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance (91% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.092% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.092% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.092% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.092% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.092% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 0.37% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.37% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.18% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.18% fail on Rigid brake pipes (81% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.092% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.092% fail on Pedal
  • 1.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure (67% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Transmission
      • 1.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.0% fail on Joints
      • 0.18% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.18% fail on Prop shaft (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Exhaust system (91% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.092% fail on Doors
      • 0.092% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.092% fail on Door condition
    • 0.092% fail on Undertray
  • 0.92% fail on Steering (61% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Steering linkage components (66% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Track rod end (64% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Power steering
      • 0.28% fail on Operation (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.092% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.092% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.65% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.37% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.37% fail on Condition
    • 0.28% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.65% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (85% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Exhaust emissions (84% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Compression ignition (62% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.092% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.092% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.092% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.28% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.28% fail on Registration plates
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