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2014 Volvo V70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
79.7%
Latest Pass Rate
14,252
Total Tests (All Years)
99,663 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 79.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 20.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Volvo V70 as it ages.

2 yrs82.8%
3 yrs85.2%
4 yrs83.5%
5 yrs82.8%
6 yrs81.4%
7 yrs80.7%
8 yrs78.6%
9 yrs78.2%
10 yrs79.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs82.8%58
3 yrs85.2%2,069
4 yrs83.5%1,421
5 yrs82.8%1,502
6 yrs81.4%1,567
7 yrs80.7%2,013
8 yrs78.6%1,573
9 yrs78.2%1,970
10 yrs79.7%2,079

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Volvo V70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)79.7%2,079
2023 (9 yrs)78.2%1,970
2022 (8 yrs)78.6%1,573
2021 (7 yrs)80.7%2,013
2020 (6 yrs)81.4%1,567
2019 (5 yrs)82.8%1,502
2018 (4 yrs)83.5%1,421
2017 (3 yrs)85.2%2,069
2016 (2 yrs)82.8%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
82.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 58Avg Mileage 43,075Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2017
85.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,069Avg Mileage 40,222Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2018
83.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,421Avg Mileage 51,303Top Failure Tyres — 14.9%
2019
82.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,502Avg Mileage 61,127Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2020
81.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,567Avg Mileage 71,852Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2021
80.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,013Avg Mileage 76,855Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%
2022
78.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,573Avg Mileage 85,160Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%
2023
78.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,970Avg Mileage 93,019Top Failure Tyres — 25.6%
2024
79.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,079Avg Mileage 99,663Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Volvo V70, with age trends.

Tyres
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
6.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.8% (2 yrs)19.1% (10 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.9% (2 yrs)12.2% (10 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V70 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 14,252 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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