2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Volvo V70 MOT pass rate and common faults

3,594 MOT tests in 2024. 61.7% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time61.7%
Failed or needed repairs38.3%
Typical mileage at test138,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,594 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.4%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.6%
    196 marked dangerous
  3. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid3.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.3%
    144 marked dangerous
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
    169 marked dangerous
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.6%
  7. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.5%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.2%
  9. Washers: not working1.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics24.3%
  2. Suspension14.4%
  3. Tyres11.6%
  4. Brakes8.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.4%
  6. Body & chassis4.7%
  7. Steering3.6%
  8. Emissions & leaks3.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.7%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.9%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.2%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened10.1%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Volvo V70?

In 2024, 61.7% of 2009 Volvo V70 cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,594 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Volvo V70?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; washers: provides insufficient washer liquid. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Volvo V70 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).