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Volvo Cs30 vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo Cs30
63%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Cs30 (63%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo Cs30 Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 63% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 37% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.8 2.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 180,826 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo Cs30

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Floor covers fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
  6. Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Volvo V70

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo Cs30 (63%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo Cs30 report Full Volvo V70 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.