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Volvo D2 vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo D2
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo D2 (75%) 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 D2 Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 104,229 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo D2

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 205.50.17 (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge.
  3. Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  4. Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  5. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 D2 (75%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.