1997 Volvo V70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

59.8%

Latest Pass Rate

45,019

Total Tests (All Years)

168,538 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 1997 Volvo V70 as it ages.

12 yrs48.2%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs45.8%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs43.0%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs46.0%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs49.8%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs50.5%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs49.2%

→ ↑6.5%

22 yrs55.7%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs56.6%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.2%

25 yrs58.0%

→ ↑3.1%

26 yrs61.1%

→ ↓1.3%

27 yrs59.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.2%	7,124
13 yrs	45.8%	6,571
14 yrs	44.4%	5,930
15 yrs	43.0%	5,009
16 yrs	44.4%	4,125
17 yrs	46.0%	3,372
18 yrs	45.8%	2,864
19 yrs	49.8%	2,396
20 yrs	50.5%	1,939
21 yrs	49.2%	1,074
22 yrs	55.7%	967
23 yrs	56.6%	723
24 yrs	59.2%	833
25 yrs	58.0%	584
26 yrs	61.1%	627
27 yrs	59.8%	881

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volvo V70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	59.8%	881
2023 (26 yrs)	61.1%	627
2022 (25 yrs)	58%	584
2021 (24 yrs)	59.2%	833
2020 (23 yrs)	56.6%	723
2019 (22 yrs)	55.7%	967
2018 (21 yrs)	49.2%	1,074
2017 (20 yrs)	50.5%	1,939
2016 (19 yrs)	49.8%	2,396
2015 (18 yrs)	45.8%	2,864
2014 (17 yrs)	46%	3,372
2013 (16 yrs)	44.4%	4,125
2012 (15 yrs)	43%	5,009
2011 (14 yrs)	44.4%	5,930
2010 (13 yrs)	45.8%	6,571
2009 (12 yrs)	48.2%	7,124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,124Avg Mileage 136,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,571Avg Mileage 143,097Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,930Avg Mileage 146,763Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,009Avg Mileage 149,968Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,125Avg Mileage 152,136Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,372Avg Mileage 153,683Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,864Avg Mileage 156,032Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2016High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,396Avg Mileage 157,592Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,939Avg Mileage 160,054Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2018High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,074Avg Mileage 160,671Top Failure Brakes — 64.6%

2019High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 967Avg Mileage 160,432Top Failure Brakes — 63.0%

2020High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 723Avg Mileage 161,215Top Failure Brakes — 58.6%

2021High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 833Avg Mileage 161,655Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2022High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 584Avg Mileage 164,816Top Failure Brakes — 56.5%

2023High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 627Avg Mileage 163,344Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2024High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 881Avg Mileage 168,538Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

MOT results for 1997 Volvo V70 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.2%	7,124	136,984	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2010	13	45.8%	6,571	143,097	Suspension — 32.1%
2011	14	44.4%	5,930	146,763	Suspension — 33.8%
2012	15	43.0%	5,009	149,968	Suspension — 38.2%
2013	16	44.4%	4,125	152,136	Suspension — 75.0%
2014	17	46.0%	3,372	153,683	Suspension — 69.2%
2015	18	45.8%	2,864	156,032	Brakes — 71.6%
2016	19	49.8%	2,396	157,592	Suspension — 60.5%
2017	20	50.5%	1,939	160,054	Suspension — 66.9%
2018	21	49.2%	1,074	160,671	Brakes — 64.6%
2019	22	55.7%	967	160,432	Brakes — 63.0%
2020	23	56.6%	723	161,215	Brakes — 58.6%
2021	24	59.2%	833	161,655	Brakes — 58.5%
2022	25	58.0%	584	164,816	Brakes — 56.5%
2023	26	61.1%	627	163,344	Suspension — 52.8%
2024	27	59.8%	881	168,538	Brakes — 42.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volvo V70, with age trends.

Brakes

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

27.0%

↓ 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	30.1% (12 yrs)	42.7% (27 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.0% (12 yrs)	38.5% (27 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.1% (12 yrs)	23.7% (27 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V70 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 45,019 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.