Volvo XC70 MOT Results

Registered in 2018
62.5% pass rate
from 56 tests in 2021
(2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp (17 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 8.9% fail on Suspension (24 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Suspension arms (70 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Pins and bushes (159 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint
  • 7.1% fail on Steering (84 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Steering linkage components (106 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Track rod end (121 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Power steering
      • 1.8% fail on Other components
  • 5.4% fail on Brakes
    • 1.8% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.8% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.8% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.8% fail on Lever
    • 1.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 1.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.8% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 5.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 1.8% fail on Washers
  • 5.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (23 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Fuel system (114 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (238 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
  • 5.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (11 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (12 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Spark ignition (12 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (20 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Condition

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