MOT failure data · 2025

Volvo C70 MOT problems

Across every Volvo C70 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, on 8.05% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 23.07%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Volvo C70 MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis, structure	8.05%
2	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	7.1%
3	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	4.89%
4	Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements	Brakes	3.76%
5	Position lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3.71%
6	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	3.66%
7	Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	Suspension	3.13%
8	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	2.41%
9	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	2.28%
10	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	2.2%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Volvo C70, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Volvo C70 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

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Volvo C70 MOT FAQs

What does a Volvo C70 most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Volvo C70 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt", appearing on 8.05% of failure items.

Does this mean my Volvo C70 will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Volvo C70 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Volvo C70 passed 65.92% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Volvo C70's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.