Does the Volvo C70 fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Volvo C70 records 5.27 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.08 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (+0.19, 95% interval +0.01 to +0.38). It ranks 203 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Volvo C70 by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Volvo C70 is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc”, recorded 1,228 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,228 | 2.08 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 761 | 1.29 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 458 | 0.78 |
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 136 | 0.23 |
| Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive | 83 | 0.14 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 58,964 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Volvo C70 gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
12.0% of Volvo C70 MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 3,256 miles later (1,321 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,321 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Volvo C70 2000 · Volvo C70 2001 · Volvo C70 2002 · Volvo C70 2003 · Volvo C70 2004 · Volvo C70 2005 · Volvo C70 2006 · Volvo C70 2007 · Volvo C70 2008 · Volvo C70 2009 · Volvo C70 2010 · Volvo C70 2011 · Volvo C70 2012 · Volvo C70 2013 · Volvo C70 in the Netherlands · Volvo C70 by postcode area · Volvo C70 body, chassis and structure failures · Volvo C70 brakes failures · Volvo C70 vehicle identification failures · Volvo C70 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Volvo C70 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Volvo C70 road wheels failures · Volvo C70 seat belts and airbags failures · Volvo C70 suspension failures · Volvo C70 tyres failures · Volvo C70 visibility failures