# Volvo S70 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Volvo S70 passes its MOT first time 64% of the time, from 407 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 64%
- MOT tests analysed: 407 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 321 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 68 (few mots) | 60% |
| 1999 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 162 | 65% |
| 1998 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 154 | 64% |
| 1997 | Diesel | 9 (very few mots) | 56% |
| 1997 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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