Volvo XC70 MOT Results

Registered in 2015

85.2% pass rate

from 1,620 tests in 2021

(24% better than other 2015 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

More MoT Results

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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC70 is unusually good or bad.

3.9% fail on Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Condition (54% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Tread depth (64% better than other 2015 cars)
2.7% fail on Brakes
- 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.2% fail on Brake pads
    - 0.062% fail on Brake linings
  - 0.56% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.56% fail on Brake discs
- 0.12% fail on Brake performance (89% better than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.062% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.062% fail on Rbt
      - 0.062% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.062% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.062% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.062% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.062% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.062% fail on Flexible brake hoses
2.6% fail on Suspension
- 2.0% fail on Springs
  - 2.0% fail on Coil springs
    - 2.0% fail on Coil spring
- 0.37% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.062% fail on Ball joint
- 0.37% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.31% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.062% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
2.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (45% better than other 2015 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.062% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.49% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.37% fail on Headlamp (62% better than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.49% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.43% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.43% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.31% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.12% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.12% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.062% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  - 0.062% fail on Horn
- 0.062% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.062% fail on Position lamp
- 0.062% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.062% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.062% fail on Reversing lamps
1.8% fail on Visibility (54% better than other 2015 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Wipers (41% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Washers (87% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Bonnet
- 0.062% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.062% fail on Windscreen
0.93% fail on Steering (130% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Steering linkage components (180% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.93% fail on Track rod end (200% worse than other 2015 cars)
0.62% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.19% fail on Transmission
  - 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.12% fail on Joints
  - 0.062% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.062% fail on Prop shaft
- 0.19% fail on Body (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.12% fail on Panel (20 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.062% fail on Other body component
- 0.19% fail on Doors
  - 0.062% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.062% fail on Door condition
  - 0.062% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.062% fail on Door condition
  - 0.062% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.062% fail on Door condition
- 0.062% fail on Exhaust system
0.49% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (57% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.31% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.25% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.062% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.19% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.25% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.19% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.19% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.19% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.19% fail on Registration plates
0.12% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.12% fail on Condition