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Volvo C70 reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 11,891 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 11,891 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 62% of Volvo C70 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres.

62%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line with fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

13 years and older
11,891 tests · fleet 61%
In line with fleet
62%

Where the C70 tends to fail

Share of Volvo C70 cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension90
Brakes93
Body & structure95
Steering97
Tyres94
Lights & electrics91

Fails more often than average on tyres. Holds up better than average on identification, seat belts, emissions & leaks.

Common questions

Is the Volvo C70 reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Volvo C70 is about average for its age: 62% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give tyres a close look on any one you view.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo C70?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo C70 in 2024: 13 years and older, 62%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.

What commonly fails on a Volvo C70 MOT?

For Volvo C70 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (6.2% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).

Other Volvo models

V40 · 72%XC60 · 77%XC90 · 61%XC40 · 91%V70 · 61%V60 · 75%
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