2002 Volvo Xc70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

66.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,948

Total Tests (All Years)

160,128 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 2002 Volvo Xc70 as it ages.

7 yrs57.7%

→ ↓7.0%

8 yrs50.7%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs49.0%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs46.6%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs44.9%

→ ↑4.4%

14 yrs49.3%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs45.5%

→ ↓4.5%

17 yrs41.0%

→ ↑12.2%

18 yrs53.2%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs54.4%

→ ↑6.0%

21 yrs60.4%

→ ↑6.5%

22 yrs66.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	57.7%	265
8 yrs	50.7%	270
9 yrs	47.9%	263
10 yrs	46.9%	256
11 yrs	49.0%	247
12 yrs	46.6%	232
13 yrs	44.9%	227
14 yrs	49.3%	205
15 yrs	44.8%	194
16 yrs	45.5%	112
17 yrs	41.0%	117
18 yrs	53.2%	109
19 yrs	55.8%	129
20 yrs	54.4%	103
21 yrs	60.4%	101
22 yrs	66.9%	118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volvo Xc70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	66.9%	118
2023 (21 yrs)	60.4%	101
2022 (20 yrs)	54.4%	103
2021 (19 yrs)	55.8%	129
2020 (18 yrs)	53.2%	109
2019 (17 yrs)	41%	117
2018 (16 yrs)	45.5%	112
2017 (15 yrs)	44.8%	194
2016 (14 yrs)	49.3%	205
2015 (13 yrs)	44.9%	227
2014 (12 yrs)	46.6%	232
2013 (11 yrs)	49%	247
2012 (10 yrs)	46.9%	256
2011 (9 yrs)	47.9%	263
2010 (8 yrs)	50.7%	270
2009 (7 yrs)	57.7%	265

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 265Avg Mileage 89,394Top Failure Suspension — 24.5%

2010High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 270Avg Mileage 101,130Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%

2011High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 263Avg Mileage 108,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 256Avg Mileage 115,873Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 247Avg Mileage 122,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 232Avg Mileage 127,577Top Failure Brakes — 74.6%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 227Avg Mileage 135,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.1%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 205Avg Mileage 141,683Top Failure Suspension — 78.5%

2017High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 194Avg Mileage 147,660Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 112Avg Mileage 153,558Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2019High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 117Avg Mileage 158,951Top Failure Brakes — 105.1%

2020High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 109Avg Mileage 155,549Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2021High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 129Avg Mileage 158,391Top Failure Suspension — 87.6%

2022High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 103Avg Mileage 155,893Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2023High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 101Avg Mileage 159,589Top Failure Suspension — 61.4%

2024

66.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 160,128Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.7%

MOT results for 2002 Volvo Xc70 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	57.7%	265	89,394	Suspension — 24.5%
2010	8	50.7%	270	101,130	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2011	9	47.9%	263	108,255	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2012	10	46.9%	256	115,873	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2013	11	49.0%	247	122,382	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%
2014	12	46.6%	232	127,577	Brakes — 74.6%
2015	13	44.9%	227	135,684	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.1%
2016	14	49.3%	205	141,683	Suspension — 78.5%
2017	15	44.8%	194	147,660	Suspension — 85.6%
2018	16	45.5%	112	153,558	Suspension — 94.6%
2019	17	41.0%	117	158,951	Brakes — 105.1%
2020	18	53.2%	109	155,549	Suspension — 69.7%
2021	19	55.8%	129	158,391	Suspension — 87.6%
2022	20	54.4%	103	155,893	Suspension — 82.5%
2023	21	60.4%	101	159,589	Suspension — 61.4%
2024	22	66.9%	118	160,128	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volvo Xc70, with age trends.

Suspension

63.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	24.5% (7 yrs)	48.3% (22 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.8% (7 yrs)	31.4% (22 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.1% (7 yrs)	16.1% (22 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc70 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,948 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.