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Volvo S80 limousine vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo S80 limousine
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo S80 limousine (69%) 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 S80 limousine Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 69% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 10% 1% ✓
Average mileage 55,589 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo S80 limousine

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner shoulder and slightly out of shape (low pressure). (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  6. Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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 S80 limousine (69%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo S80 limousine 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.