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Volvo V70 vs Volvo Xc70 se lux d5 awd: 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 se lux d5 awd
78%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo V70 (71%) and Volvo Xc70 se lux d5 awd (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo V70 Volvo Xc70 se lux d5 awd
MOT pass rate 71% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 159,644 mi 194,973 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 117,477 8

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 se lux d5 awd

  1. Central Rear Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Emission too clean
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo V70 (71%) and Volvo Xc70 se lux d5 awd (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.