Volvo XC70 MOT Results
Registered in 201179.9% pass rate
from 1,694 tests in 2017
(18% better than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC70 is unusually good or bad.
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8.8% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.1% fail on Front lamps
- 0.12% fail on Rear lamps
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.83% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.77% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.12% fail on All direction indicators
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
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1.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.94% fail on Headlamp
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0.18% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.059% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.059% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.059% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.12% fail on Trailer electrical socket (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.12% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.059% fail on Battery
- 0.059% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.059% fail on Stop lamp
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4.7% fail on
Tyres
(25% better than other 2011 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Condition
- 1.5% fail on Tread depth (52% better than other 2011 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.1% fail on Wipers
- 0.53% fail on Washers (65% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Windscreen
- 0.18% fail on Bonnet
- 0.059% fail on Mirrors
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3.4% fail on
Suspension
(40% better than other 2011 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Coil springs
(43% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (43% better than other 2011 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Trailing arms
(11 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.41% fail on Condition
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0.24% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.24% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.24% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.24% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.24% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.24% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.18% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.12% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.12% fail on Front
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1.4% fail on
Coil springs
(43% better than other 2011 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Brakes
(31% better than other 2011 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Hub components
- 2.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.35% fail on Brake discs
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0.30% fail on
Brake performance
(81% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.059% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.059% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.059% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.18% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.18% fail on
Components
- 0.12% fail on Hoses
- 0.059% fail on Pipes
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0.18% fail on
Components
- 0.059% fail on ABS
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2.9% fail on
Hub components
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2.2% fail on
Steering
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Track rod end (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Steering rack
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0.12% fail on
Power steering
- 0.12% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.30% fail on Condition
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0.059% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.059% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
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0.24% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.24% fail on Registration plate
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0.12% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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0.12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(87% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.12% fail on System
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0.12% fail on
Fuel system
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0.059% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.059% fail on Body condition
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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.