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Volvo C70 Mk2 built around 2013: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Volvo C70 Mk2 models built around 2013 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Volvo C70 Mk2
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2006-2013ConvertibleDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 7,006 tests of C70 models registered 2006-2013.

Mk2 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
10425.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
33826.9%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
44525.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
71729.3%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,06330.9%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,04531.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,34931.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
1,39831.8%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
54730.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 18 years old.

How the C70 Mk2 compares

At each age below, see how the C70 Mk2 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 35,818 tests across 12 Volvo models, built around 2013 (12 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateVolvo average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
10425.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
33826.9%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
44525.6%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
71729.3%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,06330.9%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,04531.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,34931.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
1,39831.8%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
54730.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other convertibles to compare

Other convertibles, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the C70 Mk2.

  1. 1

    Porsche Boxster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    1.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97.9%

    Lower fail rate: 7.8%, against 26.9% for the Volvo C70 Mk2, both built around 2013.

    1,457 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  2. 2

    Mazda MX-5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4%
    Dangerous
    3.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97.6%

    Lower fail rate: 17.0%, against 26.9% for the Volvo C70 Mk2, both built around 2013.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,647 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  3. 3

    BMW Z4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.5%
    Dangerous
    6.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96%

    Lower fail rate: 16.6%, against 26.9% for the Volvo C70 Mk2, both built around 2013.

    2,041 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  4. 4

    Mercedes-Benz SLK

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.8%
    Dangerous
    6.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    92.7%

    Lower fail rate: 20.9%, against 26.9% for the Volvo C70 Mk2, both built around 2013.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,765 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

13 recalls in all

No recall notices match this build period.

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How C70 Mk2 cars have aged

How C70 Mk2 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%81012141618Age at MOTBuilt around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 19.9% (206 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 21.2% (203 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 19.9% (196 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 27.1% (207 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (203 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 21.3% (225 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 23.5% (217 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.8% (218 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.6% (215 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.2% (225 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 26.9% (424 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.5% (411 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (423 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (402 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 28.8% (372 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (708 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (643 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (657 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (613 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.4% (514 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (823 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (720 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.1% (681 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (631 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.7% (527 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (1,147 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (1,070 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.2% (967 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (816 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (722 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (1,238 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (1,114 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (1,061 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.0% (885 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (781 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (1,049 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (906 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (819 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 34.2% (667 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (547 tests, 2025 data)2006
First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011First registered around 2010
Mk2 variants compared
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Most common issues on Volvo C70 models of this age

This list covers every Volvo C70 built around 2013, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    22.2%
    Advisory: 111Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    18.1%
    Advisory: 67Fail: 19 (22% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    13.9%
    Advisory: 46Fail: 25 (35% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    8.9%
    Advisory: 25Fail: 13 (34% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    8.3%
    Advisory: 40Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 338 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2013 (12 years old), the Volvo C70 Mk2 (2006-2013) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 338 12-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 7,006 MOT tests on Volvo C70 models first registered between 2006-2013. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.