1998 Volvo C70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

70.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,711

Total Tests (All Years)

123,455 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Volvo C70 as it ages.

11 yrs55.4%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs55.4%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs50.9%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs51.4%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs53.7%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs55.6%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs56.3%

→ ↑1.2%

21 yrs57.5%

→ ↑4.8%

22 yrs62.3%

→ ↑8.1%

23 yrs70.4%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs70.0%

→ ↓1.0%

25 yrs69.0%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs70.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	55.4%	606
12 yrs	55.4%	551
13 yrs	52.3%	493
14 yrs	50.9%	401
15 yrs	51.4%	317
16 yrs	52.2%	270
17 yrs	53.7%	214
18 yrs	55.6%	187
19 yrs	56.1%	155
20 yrs	56.3%	80
21 yrs	57.5%	73
22 yrs	62.3%	61
23 yrs	70.4%	71
24 yrs	70.0%	50
25 yrs	69.0%	58
26 yrs	70.2%	124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Volvo C70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	70.2%	124
2023 (25 yrs)	69%	58
2022 (24 yrs)	70%	50
2021 (23 yrs)	70.4%	71
2020 (22 yrs)	62.3%	61
2019 (21 yrs)	57.5%	73
2018 (20 yrs)	56.3%	80
2017 (19 yrs)	56.1%	155
2016 (18 yrs)	55.6%	187
2015 (17 yrs)	53.7%	214
2014 (16 yrs)	52.2%	270
2013 (15 yrs)	51.4%	317
2012 (14 yrs)	50.9%	401
2011 (13 yrs)	52.3%	493
2010 (12 yrs)	55.4%	551
2009 (11 yrs)	55.4%	606

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 606Avg Mileage 106,910Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 551Avg Mileage 111,249Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 493Avg Mileage 113,937Top Failure Brakes — 28.4%

2012High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 401Avg Mileage 118,491Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

2013High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 317Avg Mileage 119,076Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 270Avg Mileage 120,453Top Failure Brakes — 68.5%

2015High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 214Avg Mileage 116,993Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.6%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 187Avg Mileage 121,960Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2017High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 155Avg Mileage 121,062Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.4%

2018High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 122,533Top Failure Brakes — 81.3%

2019High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 73Avg Mileage 114,689Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2020High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 116,975Top Failure Brakes — 62.3%

2021

70.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 71Avg Mileage 114,789Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.0%

2022

70.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 50Avg Mileage 114,761Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2023

69.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 118,490Top Failure Brakes — 65.5%

2024

70.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 124Avg Mileage 123,455Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

MOT results for 1998 Volvo C70 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	55.4%	606	106,910	Brakes — 26.9%
2010	12	55.4%	551	111,249	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2011	13	52.3%	493	113,937	Brakes — 28.4%
2012	14	50.9%	401	118,491	Brakes — 30.4%
2013	15	51.4%	317	119,076	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.5%
2014	16	52.2%	270	120,453	Brakes — 68.5%
2015	17	53.7%	214	116,993	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.6%
2016	18	55.6%	187	121,960	Brakes — 64.2%
2017	19	56.1%	155	121,062	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.4%
2018	20	56.3%	80	122,533	Brakes — 81.3%
2019	21	57.5%	73	114,689	Brakes — 60.3%
2020	22	62.3%	61	116,975	Brakes — 62.3%
2021	23	70.4%	71	114,789	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.0%
2022	24	70.0%	50	114,761	Suspension — 58.0%
2023	25	69.0%	58	118,490	Brakes — 65.5%
2024	26	70.2%	124	123,455	Suspension — 39.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volvo C70, with age trends.

Brakes

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	16.0% (11 yrs)	39.5% (26 yrs)	+23.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.9% (11 yrs)	33.1% (26 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.2% (11 yrs)	14.5% (26 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo C70 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,711 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.