2003 Volvo V70 D5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

375

Total Tests (All Years)

177,568 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for V70 D5

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 59.4%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 6.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Volvo V70 D5 as it ages.

6 yrs63.6%

→ ↓15.7%

7 yrs47.9%

→ ↑3.3%

8 yrs51.2%

→ ↑16.1%

9 yrs67.3%

→ ↓11.5%

10 yrs55.8%

→ ↓9.6%

11 yrs46.2%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs44.1%

→ ↑18.4%

13 yrs62.5%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	63.6%	55
7 yrs	47.9%	48
8 yrs	51.2%	43
9 yrs	67.3%	49
10 yrs	55.8%	43
11 yrs	46.2%	39
12 yrs	44.1%	34
13 yrs	62.5%	32
14 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volvo V70 D5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	59.4%	32
2016 (13 yrs)	62.5%	32
2015 (12 yrs)	44.1%	34
2014 (11 yrs)	46.2%	39
2013 (10 yrs)	55.8%	43
2012 (9 yrs)	67.3%	49
2011 (8 yrs)	51.2%	43
2010 (7 yrs)	47.9%	48
2009 (6 yrs)	63.6%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 114,792Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2010High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 127,032Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 129,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2012

67.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 142,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2013High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 149,325Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.8%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 161,466Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 167,440Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2016High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 172,422Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.9%

2017High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 177,568Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

MOT results for 2003 Volvo V70 D5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	63.6%	55	114,792	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2010	7	47.9%	48	127,032	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2011	8	51.2%	43	129,979	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2012	9	67.3%	49	142,754	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2013	10	55.8%	43	149,325	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.8%
2014	11	46.2%	39	161,466	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.1%
2015	12	44.1%	34	167,440	Suspension — 76.5%
2016	13	62.5%	32	172,422	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.9%
2017	14	59.4%	32	177,568	Brakes — 46.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volvo V70 D5, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

13.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	14.5% (6 yrs)	43.8% (14 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.0% (6 yrs)	46.9% (14 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.9% (6 yrs)	15.6% (14 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.3% (6 yrs)	31.3% (14 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V70 D5 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 375 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.