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Volvo XC70 MOT Results

Registered in 2009
72.9% pass rate
from 1,136 tests in 2020
(29% 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.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Direction indicators (83% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Flashing type (83% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp (42% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (12 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.5% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.53% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (76% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Outline marker lamps (27 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Outline marker lamp (29 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.088% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.088% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.088% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 6.3% fail on Suspension (50% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.53% fail on Ball joint (73% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (61% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.26% fail on Linkage ball joints (78% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.088% fail on Linkage
      • 0.088% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Springs (71% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (71% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring (71% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.44% fail on Shock absorbers (70% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Condition
    • 2.0% fail on Tread depth (48% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 1.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.18% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.18% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.18% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.5% fail on Brakes (44% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.79% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.79% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.35% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.35% fail on Brake performance (91% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (89% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp) (88% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.088% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.088% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.088% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.088% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.088% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.088% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.26% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.18% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.088% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.18% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.18% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.088% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.088% fail on Pedal
  • 1.1% fail on Steering
    • 0.53% fail on Steering linkage components (66% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Track rod end (69% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.44% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.44% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.18% fail on Power steering
      • 0.18% fail on Operation
  • 0.97% fail on Body, chassis, structure (76% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.70% fail on Transmission
      • 0.62% fail on Drive shafts (60% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.62% fail on Joints (59% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.088% fail on Joints
    • 0.088% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.088% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.088% fail on Pipe
    • 0.088% fail on Towbar
      • 0.088% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.088% fail on Doors
      • 0.088% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.088% fail on Door condition
  • 0.53% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (86% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Exhaust emissions (85% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Compression ignition (64% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (80% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.18% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.26% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.26% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.26% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.18% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.18% fail on Condition
    • 0.088% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.18% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.18% fail on Attachment
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