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Volvo XC70 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·25,785 DVSA tests·2024
Across 25,785 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 66% of Volvo XC70 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
66%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 55% of peers
+4.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
10,595 tests · fleet 73%
77%
13 years and older
15,190 tests · fleet 61%
66%
Where the XC70 fails
Suspension91
Brakes93
Body & structure97
Steering97
Tyres96
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on steering. Holds up better on emissions & leaks, seat belts, road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Volvo XC70 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo XC70 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo XC70 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 ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo XC70 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo XC70 holds up well for its age: 66% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 55% of similar-age models. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo XC70?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo XC70 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 77%; and 13 years and older, 66%. 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 XC70 MOT?
For Volvo XC70 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (3.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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