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Volvo XC70 MOT reliability
Volvo XC70s passed their MOT first time 69% of the time across 16,660 tests in 2025. 14,709 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
69%
MOTs analysed
16,660
Still licensed (GB)
14,709
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2015
2015 diesel
1,595 MOTs
Passed first time 79%. Typical mileage 90,275 (most between 69,757 and 117,583).
2016: 75% → 2017: 83% → 2018: 85% → 2019: 85% → 2020: 83% → 2021: 85% → 2022: 84% → 2023: 80% → 2024: 78% → 2025: 79%
Most common failures
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (6.2%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.9%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.7%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.4%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.4%)
2015 petrol
15 MOTs
Passed first time 93%. Typical mileage 73,342 (most between 36,494 and 82,913).
2016: 100% → 2017: 0% → 2018: 80% → 2019: 100% → 2020: 100% → 2021: 100% → 2022: 57% → 2023: 88% → 2024: 87% → 2025: 93%
Most common failures
- Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.7%)
- Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (6.7%)
Where 2015 XC70s fail
Suspension & axles
7.9%
Wheels & tyres
5.2%
Lights & electrics
3.8%
Brakes
3.1%
Steering
3.1%
Visibility & wipers
1.9%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.8%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.6%
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