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Volvo V70 vs Volvo X: reliability comparison

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

Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Volvo X
77%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo V70 (71%) and Volvo X (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo V70 Volvo X
MOT pass rate 71% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 159,644 mi 646,128 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 117,477 10

Most common faults

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)

Volvo X

  1. oil leak o/s/f
  2. Engine oil leak
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo V70 (71%) and Volvo X (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo V70 report Full Volvo X 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.