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Volvo V60 inscription + d3 vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo V60 inscription + d3
85%
MOT pass rate · 22 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo V60 inscription + d3 (85%) 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 V60 inscription + d3 Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 11% 1% ✓
Average mileage 57,824 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 22 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo V60 inscription + d3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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 V60 inscription + d3 (85%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo V60 inscription + d3 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.