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2014 Volvo Xc70 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
79.2%
Latest Pass Rate
12,936
Total Tests (All Years)
96,797 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 79.2%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 20.4% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Volvo Xc70 as it ages.

2 yrs78.8%
3 yrs86.0%
4 yrs84.3%
5 yrs83.0%
6 yrs81.1%
7 yrs82.8%
8 yrs80.7%
9 yrs77.0%
10 yrs79.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs78.8%33
3 yrs86.0%1,752
4 yrs84.3%1,248
5 yrs83.0%1,314
6 yrs81.1%1,405
7 yrs82.8%1,747
8 yrs80.7%1,366
9 yrs77.0%1,728
10 yrs79.2%2,343

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Volvo Xc70 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)79.2%2,343
2023 (9 yrs)77%1,728
2022 (8 yrs)80.7%1,366
2021 (7 yrs)82.8%1,747
2020 (6 yrs)81.1%1,405
2019 (5 yrs)83%1,314
2018 (4 yrs)84.3%1,248
2017 (3 yrs)86%1,752
2016 (2 yrs)78.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
78.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,822Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%
2017
86.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,752Avg Mileage 36,446Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2018
84.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,248Avg Mileage 46,830Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%
2019
83.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,314Avg Mileage 57,248Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2020
81.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,405Avg Mileage 66,167Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%
2021
82.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,747Avg Mileage 72,785Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2022
80.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,366Avg Mileage 80,649Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2023
77.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,728Avg Mileage 89,135Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%
2024
79.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,343Avg Mileage 96,797Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Volvo Xc70, with age trends.

Tyres
16.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.6%
— Consistent
Steering
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes30.3% (2 yrs)12.2% (10 yrs)
-18.1%
🟢 ↓
Steering6.1% (2 yrs)4.5% (10 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Tyres15.2% (2 yrs)15.8% (10 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc70 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 12,936 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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