1998 Volvo V70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

59.7%

Latest Pass Rate

58,184

Total Tests (All Years)

164,587 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 1998 Volvo V70 as it ages.

11 yrs49.4%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs47.1%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs45.6%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs46.2%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.2%

20 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs51.0%

→ ↑2.6%

22 yrs53.6%

→ ↑2.2%

23 yrs55.8%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs55.5%

→ ↑3.2%

25 yrs58.7%

→ ↑1.0%

26 yrs59.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	49.4%	8,585
12 yrs	47.1%	7,897
13 yrs	45.6%	7,438
14 yrs	43.3%	6,393
15 yrs	44.1%	5,488
16 yrs	45.1%	4,577
17 yrs	46.2%	3,925
18 yrs	48.4%	3,257
19 yrs	50.3%	2,650
20 yrs	49.1%	1,493
21 yrs	51.0%	1,311
22 yrs	53.6%	1,042
23 yrs	55.8%	1,159
24 yrs	55.5%	825
25 yrs	58.7%	860
26 yrs	59.7%	1,284

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Volvo V70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	59.7%	1,284
2023 (25 yrs)	58.7%	860
2022 (24 yrs)	55.5%	825
2021 (23 yrs)	55.8%	1,159
2020 (22 yrs)	53.6%	1,042
2019 (21 yrs)	51%	1,311
2018 (20 yrs)	49.1%	1,493
2017 (19 yrs)	50.3%	2,650
2016 (18 yrs)	48.4%	3,257
2015 (17 yrs)	46.2%	3,925
2014 (16 yrs)	45.1%	4,577
2013 (15 yrs)	44.1%	5,488
2012 (14 yrs)	43.3%	6,393
2011 (13 yrs)	45.6%	7,438
2010 (12 yrs)	47.1%	7,897
2009 (11 yrs)	49.4%	8,585

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,585Avg Mileage 130,436Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,897Avg Mileage 137,048Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%

2011High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,438Avg Mileage 141,761Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2012High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,393Avg Mileage 144,810Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2013High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,488Avg Mileage 147,612Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,577Avg Mileage 150,085Top Failure Brakes — 74.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,925Avg Mileage 153,172Top Failure Brakes — 71.7%

2016High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,257Avg Mileage 156,062Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,650Avg Mileage 157,741Top Failure Brakes — 65.6%

2018High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,493Avg Mileage 158,821Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%

2019High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,311Avg Mileage 158,836Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2020High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,042Avg Mileage 159,509Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.9%

2021High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,159Avg Mileage 159,643Top Failure Brakes — 55.7%

2022High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 825Avg Mileage 162,399Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2023High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 860Avg Mileage 165,026Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2024High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,284Avg Mileage 164,587Top Failure Suspension — 50.5%

MOT results for 1998 Volvo V70 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	49.4%	8,585	130,436	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010	12	47.1%	7,897	137,048	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2011	13	45.6%	7,438	141,761	Suspension — 32.4%
2012	14	43.3%	6,393	144,810	Suspension — 38.3%
2013	15	44.1%	5,488	147,612	Brakes — 74.5%
2014	16	45.1%	4,577	150,085	Brakes — 74.4%
2015	17	46.2%	3,925	153,172	Brakes — 71.7%
2016	18	48.4%	3,257	156,062	Brakes — 65.4%
2017	19	50.3%	2,650	157,741	Brakes — 65.6%
2018	20	49.1%	1,493	158,821	Brakes — 62.6%
2019	21	51.0%	1,311	158,836	Brakes — 68.7%
2020	22	53.6%	1,042	159,509	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.9%
2021	23	55.8%	1,159	159,643	Brakes — 55.7%
2022	24	55.5%	825	162,399	Suspension — 58.8%
2023	25	58.7%	860	165,026	Suspension — 52.6%
2024	26	59.7%	1,284	164,587	Suspension — 50.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volvo V70, with age trends.

Brakes

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.4%

↓ 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
Suspension	25.9% (11 yrs)	50.5% (26 yrs)	+24.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.1% (11 yrs)	46.9% (26 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.9% (11 yrs)	27.3% (26 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V70 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 58,184 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.