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Volvo V70 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·62,901 DVSA tests·2024
Across 62,901 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 61% of Volvo V70 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
61%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
11,736 tests · fleet 73%
77%
13 years and older
51,165 tests · fleet 61%
61%
Where the V70 fails
Suspension92
Brakes92
Body & structure96
Steering97
Tyres95
Lights & electrics86
Fails more often on steering. Holds up better on emissions & leaks.
Share of 13 years and older Volvo V70 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo V70 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo V70 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 ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo V70 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo V70 is about average for its age: 61% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo V70?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo V70 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 77%; and 13 years and older, 61%. 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 V70 MOT?
For Volvo V70 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (3.2% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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