2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Volvo XC70 MOT pass rate and common faults

957 MOT tests in 2024. 70.7% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

121Well above average
Passed first time70.7%
Failed or needed repairs29.3%
Typical mileage at test134,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 957 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.0%
  2. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid2.7%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.2%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
    18 marked dangerous
  5. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.8%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.8%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.7%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
  9. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
    19 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics17.5%
  2. Suspension11.4%
  3. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.7%
  4. Tyres5.6%
  5. Brakes4.4%
  6. Body & chassis3.2%
  7. Steering3.0%
  8. Emissions & leaks1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.9%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.2%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.9%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.7%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened8.2%

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 XC70?

In 2024, 70.7% of 2009 Volvo XC70 cars passed their MOT first time, across 957 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Volvo XC70?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; washers: provides insufficient washer liquid; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Volvo XC70 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 121, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).