Volvo C70 MOT data by year

The Volvo C70 appears in 56,299 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1997–2021. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 73.6%.

56,299
MOT tests analysed
73.6%
Pass rate
26.4%
Fail rate
1997–2021
Years covered

By model year

Volvo C70 MOT results by model year
Year Tests Pass rate Fail rate Most common failure

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Volvo C70
# Category % of tests affected Tests
1 Suspension 12.1% 6,819
2 Lighting & signalling 11.2% 6,322
3 Brakes 8.1% 4,563
4 Tyres 7.6% 4,299
5 Body, structure & corrosion 5.8% 3,255
6 Visibility 3.5% 1,942
7 Steering 3.0% 1,702
8 Emissions & environmental 2.8% 1,570
Share of tests failing on each category Suspension 12.1% Lighting & signalling 11.2% Brakes 8.1% Tyres 7.6% Body, structure & corrosion 5.8% Visibility 3.5%
Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category, across all model years.

Methodology & source. Based on 56,299 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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