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Volvo S60 r-design t8 recharge awd a vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo S60 r-design t8 recharge awd a
91%
MOT pass rate · 142 vehicles
More reliable
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volvo S60 r-design t8 recharge awd a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volvo S60 r-design t8 recharge awd a Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 8% 1% ✓
Average mileage 45,809 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 142 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo S60 r-design t8 recharge awd a

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 r-design t8 recharge awd a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volvo S60 r-design t8 recharge awd a 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.