2011 Volvo V70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

21,287

Total Tests (All Years)

126,168 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 73.3%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 20.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Volvo V70 as it ages.

2 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.6%

3 yrs81.1%

→ ↓0.9%

4 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.8%

5 yrs78.4%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs76.1%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs74.6%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs71.1%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs74.8%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs73.0%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs73.1%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs71.2%

→ ↑2.1%

13 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	82.7%	104
3 yrs	81.1%	2,195
4 yrs	80.2%	2,162
5 yrs	78.4%	2,123
6 yrs	76.1%	2,099
7 yrs	74.6%	1,491
8 yrs	71.1%	1,570
9 yrs	74.8%	1,608
10 yrs	73.0%	2,178
11 yrs	73.1%	1,742
12 yrs	71.2%	2,132
13 yrs	73.3%	1,883

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Volvo V70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	73.3%	1,883
2023 (12 yrs)	71.2%	2,132
2022 (11 yrs)	73.1%	1,742
2021 (10 yrs)	73%	2,178
2020 (9 yrs)	74.8%	1,608
2019 (8 yrs)	71.1%	1,570
2018 (7 yrs)	74.6%	1,491
2017 (6 yrs)	76.1%	2,099
2016 (5 yrs)	78.4%	2,123
2015 (4 yrs)	80.2%	2,162
2014 (3 yrs)	81.1%	2,195
2013 (2 yrs)	82.7%	104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

82.7%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 104Avg Mileage 49,965Top Failure Brakes — 13.5%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,195Avg Mileage 46,302Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%

2015

80.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,162Avg Mileage 58,113Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,123Avg Mileage 69,336Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%

2017

76.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,099Avg Mileage 80,037Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%

2018

74.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,491Avg Mileage 89,585Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%

2019

71.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,570Avg Mileage 97,871Top Failure Tyres — 25.7%

2020

74.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,608Avg Mileage 106,576Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%

2021

73.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,178Avg Mileage 111,695Top Failure Tyres — 23.9%

2022

73.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,742Avg Mileage 117,415Top Failure Tyres — 29.3%

2023

71.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,132Avg Mileage 123,826Top Failure Tyres — 27.3%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,883Avg Mileage 126,168Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

MOT results for 2011 Volvo V70 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	2	82.7%	104	49,965	Brakes — 13.5%
2014	3	81.1%	2,195	46,302	Tyres — 15.9%
2015	4	80.2%	2,162	58,113	Tyres — 15.4%
2016	5	78.4%	2,123	69,336	Tyres — 18.4%
2017	6	76.1%	2,099	80,037	Tyres — 18.6%
2018	7	74.6%	1,491	89,585	Tyres — 21.4%
2019	8	71.1%	1,570	97,871	Tyres — 25.7%
2020	9	74.8%	1,608	106,576	Tyres — 25.9%
2021	10	73.0%	2,178	111,695	Tyres — 23.9%
2022	11	73.1%	1,742	117,415	Tyres — 29.3%
2023	12	71.2%	2,132	123,826	Tyres — 27.3%
2024	13	73.3%	1,883	126,168	Suspension — 21.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Volvo V70, with age trends.

Tyres

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

14.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

11.9%

↑ 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
Tyres	12.5% (2 yrs)	20.5% (13 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.5% (2 yrs)	14.2% (13 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V70 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 21,287 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.