Car statistics by year
2015 Volvo V70
Volvo V70 cars first registered in 2015: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2015, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 79.5% All 2015 cars 72.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 90,000 miles; all 2015 cars 72,100
- Left at the end of 2025 1,950 102.1% of the 1,909 at the end of 2015
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 7.1% All 2015 cars 7.2%
- Tests with an advisory 47.3% All 2015 cars 51.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 2,000 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2015 Volvo V70s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 10 years old, 79.5% of 2015 Volvo V70 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.6% for all cars first registered in 2015. 2015 Volvo V70s did better than average for their age, by 6.9 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 78.8% of the time (all 2015 cars 74.3%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Volvo V70 vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Volvo V70 bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Volvo V70 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’05 | 58.0% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 58.3% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 60.0% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 65.3% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 63.7% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 67.4% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 70.1% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 70.9% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 71.7% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 77.1% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 79.5% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 81.2% | 75.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2015 Volvo V70
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick was the most common single reason a 2015 Volvo V70 failed, on 12.4% of about 400 failed tests. By area of the car, tyres failed most often (32.1% of failed tests; all 2015 cars 26.6%). 7.1% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.2% for all cars first registered in 2015. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 12.4% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.9% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 9.2% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 9.2% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 8.3% |
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 7.5% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.1% |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 5.8% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.1% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 4.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Volvo V70 vs all 2015 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 32.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.6% |
| Brakes | 20.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.4% |
| Steering | 12.9% |
| Visibility | 10.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.0% |
| Suspension | 6.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2015 Volvo V70
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 47.3% of 2015 Volvo V70 tests had at least one (all 2015 cars 51.7%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 21.1% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 9.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 5.2% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.6% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 3.4% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.8% |
| Road wheels: slightly distorted Road wheels | 2.8% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2015 Volvo V70?
Half of the 2015 Volvo V70s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 90,000 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 66,200 and a quarter more than 118,800. For all cars first registered in 2015, the middle figure was 72,100 miles, so 2015 Volvo V70s have been driven 24.8% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volvo V70 | 49,700 | 66,200 | 90,000 | 118,800 | 147,500 | 1,941 |
| All 2015 cars | 36,100 | 52,200 | 72,100 | 94,600 | 119,500 | 2,231,507 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2015 Volvo V70s are left?
At the end of 2015, 1,909 2015 Volvo V70s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 1,950 were: 1,930 licensed and 20 declared off the road (SORN). That is 102.1% still on the record, against 93.2% for all cars first registered in 2015.
Share still on the record since 2015
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2015. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2015 Volvo V70 | All 2015 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 106.5% | 100.7% |
| 2017 | 107.4% | 99.9% |
| 2018 | 105.4% | 96.7% |
| 2019 | 105.1% | 97.6% |
| 2020 | 104.0% | 96.9% |
| 2021 | 104.3% | 96.7% |
| 2022 | 103.3% | 96.1% |
| 2023 | 102.9% | 95.3% |
| 2024 | 102.6% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 102.1% | 93.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2015
11 of the Volvo V70’s 56 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2015. 42 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2015 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2015 may have been built in 2014, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2020 | There is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system which may result in insufficient cooling of engine components | 7 Nov 2013 to 28 Apr 2016 | 76,945 (all models) |
| 8 Jul 2020 | There is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system | 21 Nov 2012 to 27 May 2016 | 15,167 (all models) |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Potential breakage/fatigue of a flexible steel cable supporting the front seatbelt anchor point | 14 Mar 2007 to 27 Apr 2016 | 170,160 (all models) |
| 7 Oct 2019 | The engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform | 21 Nov 2012 to 27 Apr 2016 | Not given |
| 4 Jan 2019 | Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose | 11 Apr 2015 to 30 May 2016 | 30,777 (all models) |
| 26 Oct 2016 | Coolant leakage may result in a fire | 27 May 2010 to 17 Apr 2015 | 3,192 (all models) |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Stalling and loss of steering power assistance | 17 Apr 2015 to 18 Feb 2016 | 7,237 (all models) |
| 18 Jan 2016 | Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly | 21 Nov 2014 to 20 Apr 2015 | 1,109 (all models) |
| 21 Dec 2015 | Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly | 21 Nov 2014 to 17 Apr 2015 | 2,743 (all models) |
| 16 Dec 2015 | Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly | 24 Apr 2014 to 11 Dec 2015 | 5,354 (all models) |
| 19 Feb 2015 | Parking brake may unintentionally release | 24 Feb 2011 to 2 Feb 2015 | 2,146 (all models) |
Every Volvo V70 recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Volvo V70
19 years of the Volvo V70, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2011 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (70.1% passed first time) and the 1998 cars worst (59.9%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | – | 1,291 | 59.9% |
| 1999 | – | 1,539 | 61.5% |
| 2000 | – | 1,914 | 60.1% |
| 2001 | – | 2,000 | 54.6% |
| 2002 | – | 2,657 | 54.0% |
| 2003 | – | 2,653 | 54.5% |
| 2004 | – | 2,940 | 54.6% |
| 2005 | – | 3,272 | 58.0% |
| 2006 | – | 2,558 | 58.3% |
| 2007 | – | 2,521 | 60.0% |
| 2008 | – | 3,115 | 65.3% |
| 2009 | – | 3,423 | 63.7% |
| 2010 | – | 2,658 | 67.4% |
| 2011 | – | 1,998 | 70.1% |
| 2012 | – | 1,485 | 70.9% |
| 2013 | – | 1,658 | 71.7% |
| 2014 | 1,876 | 1,889 | 77.1% |
| 2015 | 1,909 | 1,950 | 79.5% |
| 2016 | 684 | 737 | 81.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 2,000 MOT tests of 2015 Volvo V70 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 1,950 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Volvo V70 cars first registered in 2015; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2015.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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