2001 Volvo C70 20v Lpt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

52.5%

Latest Pass Rate

668

Total Tests (All Years)

114,009 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 52.5%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 0.2% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Volvo C70 20v Lpt as it ages.

8 yrs53.8%

→ ↓8.8%

9 yrs45.0%

→ ↑3.9%

10 yrs48.9%

→ ↑2.2%

11 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs52.7%

→ ↑8.5%

13 yrs61.2%

→ ↓5.8%

14 yrs55.4%

→ ↑4.6%

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs52.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	53.8%	104
9 yrs	45.0%	100
10 yrs	48.9%	92
11 yrs	51.1%	90
12 yrs	52.7%	74
13 yrs	61.2%	67
14 yrs	55.4%	56
15 yrs	60.0%	45
16 yrs	52.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volvo C70 20v Lpt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	52.5%	40
2016 (15 yrs)	60%	45
2015 (14 yrs)	55.4%	56
2014 (13 yrs)	61.2%	67
2013 (12 yrs)	52.7%	74
2012 (11 yrs)	51.1%	90
2011 (10 yrs)	48.9%	92
2010 (9 yrs)	45%	100
2009 (8 yrs)	53.8%	104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 104Avg Mileage 82,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 100Avg Mileage 88,374Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 92Avg Mileage 93,434Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 106,827Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 98,666Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%

2014High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 106,226Top Failure Brakes — 40.3%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 107,364Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.2%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 107,504Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 114,009Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

MOT results for 2001 Volvo C70 20v Lpt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	53.8%	104	82,649	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010	9	45.0%	100	88,374	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2011	10	48.9%	92	93,434	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2012	11	51.1%	90	106,827	Brakes — 27.8%
2013	12	52.7%	74	98,666	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%
2014	13	61.2%	67	106,226	Brakes — 40.3%
2015	14	55.4%	56	107,364	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.2%
2016	15	60.0%	45	107,504	Suspension — 40.0%
2017	16	52.5%	40	114,009	Brakes — 72.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volvo C70 20v Lpt, with age trends.

Brakes

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.2% (8 yrs)	72.5% (16 yrs)	+51.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.0% (8 yrs)	60.0% (16 yrs)	+35.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.2% (8 yrs)	35.0% (16 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑
Steering	11.5% (8 yrs)	20.0% (16 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo C70 20v Lpt cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 668 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.