2018 Volvo V70 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age
8 years
Current Age
70.2%
Latest Pass Rate
47
Total Tests (All Years)
122,630 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 70.2%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 13.5% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
70.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 122,630Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Volvo V70, with age trends.
Suspension
40.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
34.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
29.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 40.4% (3 yrs) | 40.4% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34.0% (3 yrs) | 34.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 29.8% (3 yrs) | 29.8% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.8% (3 yrs) | 12.8% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 10.6% (3 yrs) | 10.6% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo V70 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 47 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.