Volvo XC70 MOT Results

Registered in 2012

73.5% pass rate

from 1,382 tests in 2021

(13% better than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC70 is unusually good or bad.

8.8% fail on Suspension
- 5.9% fail on Springs (35% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 5.9% fail on Coil springs (35% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 5.9% fail on Coil spring (35% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.65% fail on Ball joint (58% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.65% fail on Anti-roll bars (58% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.36% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.14% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.072% fail on Linkage
  - 0.072% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.29% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.072% fail on Axles
  - 0.072% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.072% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.072% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.072% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.072% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.072% fail on Pins and bushes
6.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (29% better than other 2012 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Direction indicators (78% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 3.0% fail on Flashing type (78% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.80% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.94% fail on Headlamps (60% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.72% fail on Headlamp (67% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device
  - 0.072% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.22% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (84% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.072% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  - 0.072% fail on Horn
- 0.072% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.072% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.072% fail on Reversing lamps
5.8% fail on Tyres
- 3.8% fail on Condition (44% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Tread depth
4.1% fail on Steering (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Steering linkage components (200% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 4.0% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.072% fail on Steering rack
- 0.072% fail on Power steering
  - 0.072% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.072% fail on Steering wheel
3.3% fail on Brakes (44% better than other 2012 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.7% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.36% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.36% fail on Brake discs
- 0.65% fail on Brake performance (75% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Service brake performance (85% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.14% fail on Rbt (89% better than other 2012 cars)
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake performance (88% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.072% fail on Decelerometer
      - 0.072% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.14% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.072% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.072% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.072% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (86% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.072% fail on Rbt (sp)
    - 0.072% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.072% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.072% fail on Rbt
      - 0.072% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.58% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.51% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  - 0.22% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.14% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.14% fail on Pedal
- 0.072% fail on Flexible brake hoses
3.3% fail on Visibility
- 2.7% fail on Wipers
- 0.72% fail on Washers (66% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.072% fail on Windscreen
0.36% fail on Body, chassis, structure (86% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Transmission (66% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.36% fail on Drive shafts (65% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.36% fail on Joints (65% better than other 2012 cars)
0.29% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.29% fail on Registration plates
0.22% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.14% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.14% fail on Condition
- 0.072% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.22% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (89% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Exhaust emissions (93% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.072% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.072% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.072% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.072% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.072% fail on Noise suppression
  - 0.072% fail on Undertray
0.072% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.072% fail on Attachment