1999 Volvo C70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

70.7%

Latest Pass Rate

8,903

Total Tests (All Years)

110,317 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C70

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volvo C70 as it ages.

10 yrs56.1%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs53.5%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs52.3%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs54.1%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs53.9%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs56.8%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs52.9%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs56.3%

→ ↑9.3%

19 yrs65.6%

→ ↓2.9%

20 yrs62.7%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs63.5%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs66.7%

→ ↑6.6%

23 yrs73.3%

→ ↓8.5%

24 yrs64.8%

→ ↑5.9%

25 yrs70.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	56.1%	1,375
11 yrs	53.5%	1,317
12 yrs	52.3%	1,208
13 yrs	54.1%	1,021
14 yrs	53.9%	891
15 yrs	55.9%	705
16 yrs	56.8%	565
17 yrs	52.9%	459
18 yrs	56.3%	355
19 yrs	65.6%	183
20 yrs	62.7%	177
21 yrs	63.5%	137
22 yrs	66.7%	144
23 yrs	73.3%	101
24 yrs	64.8%	108
25 yrs	70.7%	157

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volvo C70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	70.7%	157
2023 (24 yrs)	64.8%	108
2022 (23 yrs)	73.3%	101
2021 (22 yrs)	66.7%	144
2020 (21 yrs)	63.5%	137
2019 (20 yrs)	62.7%	177
2018 (19 yrs)	65.6%	183
2017 (18 yrs)	56.3%	355
2016 (17 yrs)	52.9%	459
2015 (16 yrs)	56.8%	565
2014 (15 yrs)	55.9%	705
2013 (14 yrs)	53.9%	891
2012 (13 yrs)	54.1%	1,021
2011 (12 yrs)	52.3%	1,208
2010 (11 yrs)	53.5%	1,317
2009 (10 yrs)	56.1%	1,375

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,375Avg Mileage 99,766Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,317Avg Mileage 105,393Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,208Avg Mileage 109,343Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2012High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,021Avg Mileage 112,168Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2013High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 891Avg Mileage 112,873Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%

2014High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 705Avg Mileage 114,991Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.4%

2015High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 565Avg Mileage 116,077Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 459Avg Mileage 117,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 355Avg Mileage 118,067Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%

2018

65.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 183Avg Mileage 116,314Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2019High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 177Avg Mileage 117,093Top Failure Brakes — 48.0%

2020High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 137Avg Mileage 111,285Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.2%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 144Avg Mileage 111,311Top Failure Brakes — 60.4%

2022

73.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 101Avg Mileage 113,544Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.7%

2023High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 108Avg Mileage 113,312Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

2024

70.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 157Avg Mileage 110,317Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

MOT results for 1999 Volvo C70 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	56.1%	1,375	99,766	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010	11	53.5%	1,317	105,393	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2011	12	52.3%	1,208	109,343	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2012	13	54.1%	1,021	112,168	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2013	14	53.9%	891	112,873	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%
2014	15	55.9%	705	114,991	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.4%
2015	16	56.8%	565	116,077	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.0%
2016	17	52.9%	459	117,396	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.0%
2017	18	56.3%	355	118,067	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%
2018	19	65.6%	183	116,314	Brakes — 35.5%
2019	20	62.7%	177	117,093	Brakes — 48.0%
2020	21	63.5%	137	111,285	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.2%
2021	22	66.7%	144	111,311	Brakes — 60.4%
2022	23	73.3%	101	113,544	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.7%
2023	24	64.8%	108	113,312	Brakes — 38.9%
2024	25	70.7%	157	110,317	Brakes — 29.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volvo C70, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.1%

↓ Decreases 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	18.8% (10 yrs)	29.9% (25 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.7% (10 yrs)	22.3% (25 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.1% (10 yrs)	11.5% (25 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,903 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.