Volvo XC70 MOT Results
Registered in 201075.1% pass rate
from 1,296 tests in 2017
(14% better than other 2010 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC70 is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.8% fail on Front lamps
- 0.077% fail on Rear lamps
- 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
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1.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp
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0.31% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.85% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.85% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.15% fail on All direction indicators
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.15% fail on Trailer electrical socket (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.077% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.077% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.077% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.077% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.077% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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6.9% fail on
Suspension
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4.2% fail on
Coil springs
- 4.2% fail on Condition
- 0.077% fail on Location
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1.3% fail on
Trailing arms
(9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.46% fail on Front
- 0.077% fail on Rear
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0.46% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(71% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (69% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.31% fail on
Suspension arms
(76% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Attachment
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0.31% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.31% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.31% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.31% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.15% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.15% fail on
Shock absorbers
(85% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Condition (85% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.077% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.077% fail on Attachment
- 0.077% fail on Front suspension joints
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4.2% fail on
Coil springs
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4.9% fail on
Tyres
(28% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition
- 2.5% fail on Tread depth
- 0.077% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.077% fail on Size/type
- 0.077% fail on Valve stem
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3.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.3% fail on Wipers
- 1.2% fail on Washers
- 0.39% fail on Windscreen
- 0.15% fail on Bonnet
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3.6% fail on
Brakes
(35% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Hub components
- 3.1% fail on Brake pads
- 0.31% fail on Brake discs
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0.39% fail on
Brake performance
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.15% fail on Front wheels
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0.077% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.077% fail on
Pedal
- 0.077% fail on Anti-slip
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0.077% fail on
Pedal
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0.077% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.077% fail on
Components
- 0.077% fail on Hoses
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0.077% fail on
Components
- 0.077% fail on ABS
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3.1% fail on
Hub components
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2.2% fail on
Steering
(120% worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Track rod end (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint
- 0.077% fail on Steering operation
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0.077% fail on
Power steering
- 0.077% fail on Other components
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(130% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.62% fail on Registration plate
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0.15% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.15% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.15% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.15% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.15% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Exhaust system
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0.077% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.077% fail on System
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0.077% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.077% fail on
Doors
- 0.077% fail on Passengers front
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0.077% fail on
Doors
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Volvo XC70 (2007 - 2016)
Smart-looking 4WD estate with more off-road ability than the previous XC70. Comfortable, safe and practical.