2003 Volvo Xc70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

12,475

Total Tests (All Years)

166,685 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 2003 Volvo Xc70 as it ages.

6 yrs60.9%

→ ↓2.6%

7 yrs58.3%

→ ↓6.1%

8 yrs52.2%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs49.6%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs50.3%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs48.2%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs49.4%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.3%

19 yrs50.5%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs53.0%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	60.9%	1,016
7 yrs	58.3%	1,009
8 yrs	52.2%	1,013
9 yrs	49.6%	1,012
10 yrs	50.0%	998
11 yrs	51.1%	965
12 yrs	50.3%	933
13 yrs	50.1%	906
14 yrs	48.2%	867
15 yrs	49.4%	593
16 yrs	50.9%	554
17 yrs	54.3%	512
18 yrs	52.8%	604
19 yrs	50.5%	479
20 yrs	53.0%	513
21 yrs	54.5%	501

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volvo Xc70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	54.5%	501
2023 (20 yrs)	53%	513
2022 (19 yrs)	50.5%	479
2021 (18 yrs)	52.8%	604
2020 (17 yrs)	54.3%	512
2019 (16 yrs)	50.9%	554
2018 (15 yrs)	49.4%	593
2017 (14 yrs)	48.2%	867
2016 (13 yrs)	50.1%	906
2015 (12 yrs)	50.3%	933
2014 (11 yrs)	51.1%	965
2013 (10 yrs)	50%	998
2012 (9 yrs)	49.6%	1,012
2011 (8 yrs)	52.2%	1,013
2010 (7 yrs)	58.3%	1,009
2009 (6 yrs)	60.9%	1,016

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,016Avg Mileage 77,267Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2010High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,009Avg Mileage 87,353Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,013Avg Mileage 97,172Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,012Avg Mileage 107,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 998Avg Mileage 115,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 965Avg Mileage 123,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 933Avg Mileage 131,027Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

2016High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 906Avg Mileage 136,732Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.6%

2017High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 867Avg Mileage 143,619Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.7%

2018High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 593Avg Mileage 147,802Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2019High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 554Avg Mileage 153,324Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2020High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 512Avg Mileage 157,168Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 604Avg Mileage 159,758Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2022High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 479Avg Mileage 162,301Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2023High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 513Avg Mileage 161,066Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2024High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 501Avg Mileage 166,685Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%

MOT results for 2003 Volvo Xc70 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	60.9%	1,016	77,267	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2010	7	58.3%	1,009	87,353	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2011	8	52.2%	1,013	97,172	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2012	9	49.6%	1,012	107,857	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2013	10	50.0%	998	115,603	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%
2014	11	51.1%	965	123,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.4%
2015	12	50.3%	933	131,027	Brakes — 67.4%
2016	13	50.1%	906	136,732	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.6%
2017	14	48.2%	867	143,619	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.7%
2018	15	49.4%	593	147,802	Suspension — 73.0%
2019	16	50.9%	554	153,324	Suspension — 77.4%
2020	17	54.3%	512	157,168	Suspension — 65.8%
2021	18	52.8%	604	159,758	Suspension — 75.8%
2022	19	50.5%	479	162,301	Suspension — 76.4%
2023	20	53.0%	513	161,066	Suspension — 78.0%
2024	21	54.5%	501	166,685	Suspension — 64.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volvo Xc70, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.8%

↑ 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	16.5% (6 yrs)	64.1% (21 yrs)	+47.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.5% (6 yrs)	51.7% (21 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.1% (6 yrs)	25.0% (21 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,475 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.