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Volvo C70 build years & generations

Coverage 2006-20131 named generationConvertibleDIESEL / PETROL

The Volvo C70 has one named generation (2006-2013). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

  • Built 2006-2008

    Generation
    Mk2
    Figures from
    cars built 2005-2008

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2009-2012

    Generation
    Mk2
    Figures from
    cars built 2009-2012

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2013

    Generation
    Mk2
    Figures from
    cars built 2013-2016

    Counted with this generation only.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Volvo C70 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Volvo C70 2013-2016
Built

2013-2016

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

27.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

11 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

307

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
11 years
10425.0%
12 years
20327.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Volvo C70 2009-2012
Built

2009-2012

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

31.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

2,887

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
12 years
13525.9%
13 years
44525.6%
14 years
71729.3%
15 years
1,06330.9%
16 years
52731.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 16 years old.

Volvo C70 2005-2008
Built

2005-2008

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

28.3%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

4,266

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
16 years
51831.1%
17 years
1,34931.1%
18 years
1,39831.8%
19 years
71130.5%
20 years
29028.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 18 years old.

Built

Before 2005

No generation name yet

We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.

Fail rate at 25+ years old

27.9%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

20 to 25+ years old

MOT tests counted

1,777

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
20 years
22131.2%
21 years
54826.6%
22 years
33424.9%
23 years
26028.1%
24 years
16322.1%
25+ years
25127.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.