Volvo C70: reliability by registration year
2006-2010 · 5 registration years · 3,974 first tests
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every C70 registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 641 | 57.6% | 62.1% | Drive shaft joints and boots (front) 18.8% |
| 2009 | 699 | 55.7% | 63.8% | Drive shaft joints and boots (front) 21.6% |
| 2008 | 854 | 56.2% | 63.0% | Drive shaft joints and boots (front) 19.5% |
| 2007 | 957 | 56.0% | 62.9% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 20.4% |
| 2006 | 823 | 56.4% | 60.8% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 15.0% |