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Volvo S60 d5 vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo S60 d5
92%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo S60 d5 (92%) 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 S60 d5 Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 20% 1% ✓
Average mileage 134,444 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo S60 d5

  1. engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components
  2. Nearside Front Inner tyre wall perished / deep cracks
  3. Offside Front Inner tyre wall perished / deep cracks
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.19mm FLATSPOT - 235/40R18 VITORA ALROUND (5.2.3 (e))

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 S60 d5 (92%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo S60 d5 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.