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Volvo V70 vs Volvo Xc70: 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 Xc70
77%
MOT pass rate · 22,894 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volvo Xc70 is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volvo V70 Volvo Xc70
MOT pass rate 71% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 159,644 mi 140,938 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 117,477 22,894

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 Xc70

  1. Offside Front 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. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volvo Xc70 is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volvo V70 report Full Volvo Xc70 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.