Volvo S70 MOT data by year
The Volvo S70 appears in 3,134 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1996–2015. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 76.8%.
3,134
MOT tests analysed
76.8%
Pass rate
23.2%
Fail rate
1996–2015
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,245 | 76.5% | 23.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1999 | 587 | 75.8% | 24.2% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.6% | 395 |
| 2 | Brakes | 11.5% | 361 |
| 3 | Suspension | 7.5% | 234 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.3% | 197 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 4.4% | 139 |
| 6 | Steering | 4.0% | 126 |
| 7 | Tyres | 3.9% | 121 |
| 8 | Visibility | 3.7% | 115 |
Methodology & source. Based on 3,134 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.