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Volvo V70 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Volvo V70 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 11,112 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical31.3% of failures
Suspension24.8% of failures
Brakes21.0% of failures
Tyres20.8% of failures
Other12.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers9.3% of failures

About 24.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Volvo V70 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 31.3% of the Volvo V70's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, brakes, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Volvo V40 MOT failures21.1% failure rateVolvo Xc60 MOT failures17.1% failure rateVolvo Xc90 MOT failures23.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain