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2000 Volvo S70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
44.1%
Latest Pass Rate
222
Total Tests (All Years)
128,008 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 44.1%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 9.0% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Volvo S70 as it ages.

9 yrs55.9%
10 yrs54.9%
11 yrs61.4%
12 yrs32.4%
13 yrs44.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs55.9%59
10 yrs54.9%51
11 yrs61.4%44
12 yrs32.4%34
13 yrs44.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Volvo S70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (13 yrs)44.1%34
2012 (12 yrs)32.4%34
2011 (11 yrs)61.4%44
2010 (10 yrs)54.9%51
2009 (9 yrs)55.9%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 135,356Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010High Fail Rate
54.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 128,608Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%
2011High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 130,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2012High Fail Rate
32.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 131,722Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%
2013High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 128,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Volvo S70, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.5% (9 yrs)91.2% (13 yrs)
+60.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.9% (9 yrs)61.8% (13 yrs)
+44.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.7% (9 yrs)61.8% (13 yrs)
+38.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.3% (9 yrs)29.4% (13 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S70 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 222 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.

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