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2010 Volvo V70 Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
76.9%
Latest Pass Rate
358
Total Tests (All Years)
127,906 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 76.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 18.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Volvo V70 Se as it ages.

3 yrs76.7%
4 yrs69.4%
5 yrs78.7%
6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs70.8%
8 yrs72.7%
9 yrs67.6%
10 yrs76.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.7%60
4 yrs69.4%49
5 yrs78.7%47
6 yrs83.3%48
7 yrs70.8%48
8 yrs72.7%33
9 yrs67.6%34
10 yrs76.9%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Volvo V70 Se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (10 yrs)76.9%39
2019 (9 yrs)67.6%34
2018 (8 yrs)72.7%33
2017 (7 yrs)70.8%48
2016 (6 yrs)83.3%48
2015 (5 yrs)78.7%47
2014 (4 yrs)69.4%49
2013 (3 yrs)76.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
76.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 50,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2014
69.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 63,181Top Failure Tyres — 28.6%
2015
78.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 74,849Top Failure Tyres — 27.7%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 87,845Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2017
70.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 100,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2018
72.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 107,760Top Failure Tyres — 33.3%
2019
67.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 115,465Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%
2020
76.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 127,906Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Volvo V70 Se, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
9.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.7% (3 yrs)35.9% (10 yrs)
+29.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.7% (3 yrs)23.1% (10 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V70 Se cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2020, covering 358 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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