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Volvo C70 MOT reliability
Volvo C70s passed their MOT first time 60% of the time across 6,849 tests in 2025. 5,507 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
60%
MOTs analysed
6,849
Still licensed (GB)
5,507
Body type
Convertible
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2012
2012 diesel
268 MOTs
Passed first time 65%. Typical mileage 77,153 (most between 54,475 and 105,361).
2014: 71% → 2015: 81% → 2016: 81% → 2017: 80% → 2018: 74% → 2019: 69% → 2020: 67% → 2021: 71% → 2022: 68% → 2023: 71% → 2024: 67% → 2025: 65%
Most common failures
- Position lamp: not working (7.5%)
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.7%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (6.0%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (4.9%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.0%)
2012 petrol
8 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 61,339 (most between 33,111 and 76,372).
2015: 100% → 2016: 89% → 2017: 89% → 2018: 89% → 2019: 67% → 2020: 90% → 2021: 70% → 2022: 88% → 2023: 71% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Hydraulic brake callipers: leaking (12.5%)
Where 2012 C70s fail
Lights & electrics
14.2%
Suspension & axles
13.8%
Wheels & tyres
11.2%
Body, structure & corrosion
7.5%
Brakes
4.1%
Visibility & wipers
3.4%
Steering
1.1%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.4%
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