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Volvo S70 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,090 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,090 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Volvo S70 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on seat belts and suspension.
67%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 61% of peers
+6.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,090 tests · fleet 61%
67%
Where the S70 fails
Suspension96
Brakes96
Body & structure97
Steering98
Tyres98
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on seat belts, suspension, visibility.
Share of 13 years and older Volvo S70 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo S70 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo S70 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo S70 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo S70 holds up well for its age: 67% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 61% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo S70?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo S70 in 2024: 13 years and older, 67%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo S70 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volvo S70 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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