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Volvo S90 inscription + t5 auto vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo S90 inscription + t5 auto
94%
MOT pass rate · 43 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo S90 inscription + t5 auto (94%) 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 S90 inscription + t5 auto Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 6% 1% ✓
Average mileage 45,464 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 43 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo S90 inscription + t5 auto

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 S90 inscription + t5 auto (94%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo S90 inscription + t5 auto 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.