2002 Volvo C70 20v Lpt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

56.4%

Latest Pass Rate

547

Total Tests (All Years)

113,871 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 56.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 4.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volvo C70 20v Lpt as it ages.

7 yrs59.5%

→ ↑15.1%

8 yrs74.6%

→ ↓8.4%

9 yrs66.2%

→ ↓12.5%

10 yrs53.7%

→ ↓8.2%

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↑20.1%

12 yrs65.6%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs67.3%

→ ↓20.1%

14 yrs47.2%

→ ↑9.2%

15 yrs56.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	59.5%	74
8 yrs	74.6%	67
9 yrs	66.2%	65
10 yrs	53.7%	67
11 yrs	45.5%	66
12 yrs	65.6%	61
13 yrs	67.3%	55
14 yrs	47.2%	53
15 yrs	56.4%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (15 yrs)	56.4%	39
2016 (14 yrs)	47.2%	53
2015 (13 yrs)	67.3%	55
2014 (12 yrs)	65.6%	61
2013 (11 yrs)	45.5%	66
2012 (10 yrs)	53.7%	67
2011 (9 yrs)	66.2%	65
2010 (8 yrs)	74.6%	67
2009 (7 yrs)	59.5%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 75,702Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2010

74.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 78,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 82,996Top Failure Suspension — 16.9%

2012High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 102,547Top Failure Tyres — 22.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 96,092Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2014

65.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 101,860Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%

2015

67.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 107,603Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 118,131Top Failure Brakes — 71.7%

2017High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 113,871Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

MOT results for 2002 Volvo C70 20v Lpt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	59.5%	74	75,702	Brakes — 21.6%
2010	8	74.6%	67	78,662	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2011	9	66.2%	65	82,996	Suspension — 16.9%
2012	10	53.7%	67	102,547	Tyres — 22.4%
2013	11	45.5%	66	96,092	Suspension — 60.6%
2014	12	65.6%	61	101,860	Brakes — 42.6%
2015	13	67.3%	55	107,603	Suspension — 38.2%
2016	14	47.2%	53	118,131	Brakes — 71.7%
2017	15	56.4%	39	113,871	Brakes — 64.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volvo C70 20v Lpt, with age trends.

Brakes

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.3%

↑ 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	21.6% (7 yrs)	64.1% (15 yrs)	+42.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.9% (7 yrs)	43.6% (15 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.2% (7 yrs)	38.5% (15 yrs)	+26.3%	🔴 ↑
Steering	14.9% (7 yrs)	20.5% (15 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo C70 20v Lpt cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 547 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.