Volvo XC70 MOT pass rate: 74.4% (16,643 tests, 2025)

The Volvo XC70 passed 74.4% of its 16,643 MOT tests in 2025 — 3.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 14 years old with 125,900 miles on the clock.

74.4%Pass rate (2025)

16,643MOT tests analysed

125,900 miMedian mileage at test

14 yrsMedian age at test

How the XC70 compares

Volvo XC70

74.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Volvo average (all models)

79.0%

What fails most on the Volvo XC70

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the XC70:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	2,755	26.1%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,647	25.0%
3	Brakes	1,836	17.4%
4	Tyres	1,184	11.2%
5	Steering	848	8.0%
6	Body, chassis, structure	587	5.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for XC70 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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XC70 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2004	2,150	62.3%	-2.1 pts	164,099
2005	3,694	64.0%	-0.5 pts	161,573
2006	3,419	64.4%	-0.0 pts	148,495
2007	3,746	66.8%	+1.7 pts	145,314
2008	2,905	74.6%	+9.5 pts	143,131
2009	2,996	75.8%	+9.4 pts	133,428
2010	4,161	75.7%	+8.4 pts	132,364
2011	5,394	75.5%	+6.3 pts	120,858
2012	3,938	75.8%	+4.6 pts	111,865
2013	4,662	79.3%	+6.0 pts	102,850
2014	5,162	80.3%	+4.5 pts	93,524
2015	4,785	82.3%	+3.6 pts	82,306
2016	3,040	81.4%	+0.1 pts	74,000

Check a specific XC70 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Volvo models

V4075.1% pass rate · 96,936 tests XC6080.4% pass rate · 89,014 tests XC9076.7% pass rate · 55,130 tests XC4090.1% pass rate · 51,844 tests V7070.3% pass rate · 37,950 tests V6078.6% pass rate · 31,553 tests V5061.0% pass rate · 26,122 tests C3065.2% pass rate · 20,590 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo XC70?

In 2025, 74.4% of 16,643 first MOT tests on the Volvo XC70 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the XC70 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (26.1% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Volvo XC70 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 74.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 14 years and 125,900 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.