MOT reliability

Volvo S70

Q: Is the Volvo S70 reliable?

Across 7,213 Volvo S70 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volvo S70?

The typical Volvo S70 in our data has covered around 143,393 miles.

7,213 vehicles · 77,797 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 7,213 Volvo S70 vehicles and 77,797 completed MOT tests, the Volvo S70 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,393 miles.

7,213

Vehicles

77,797

MOT tests

7,237

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo S70 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo S70 MOT tests:

Other105%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Steering3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure1%

Volvo S70 pass rate by age

How the Volvo S70's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	5	60%
3	13	92%
4	23	78%
5	56	80%
6	464	79%
7	2,268	78%
8	5,738	75%
9	8,957	74%
10	8,912	70%
11	8,397	69%
12	7,772	67%
13	6,627	67%
14	5,472	67%
15	4,500	66%
16	3,654	66%
17	3,005	67%
18	2,394	69%
19	1,980	68%
20	1,533	70%

Fuel types: Petrol (6,577), Diesel (588), LPG (43), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), CNG (1), Electric (1), Other (1)

Most common Volvo S70 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo S70 MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,277 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3,145 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3,138 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,046 times)
Oil leak (2,177 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2,135 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,995 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,941 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,692 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1,665 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,468 times)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1,355 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,240 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1,178 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,125 times)

Volvo S70 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2015	1	12	92%	207,178
2011	1	12	100%	92,237
2008	3	40	82%	107,911
2007	1	1	100%	153,625
2004	4	29	55%	125,179
2003	3	31	71%	80,937
2002	6	92	79%	130,737
2001	10	123	69%	106,833
2000	97	836	70%	153,361
1999	1,104	13,208	71%	143,877
1998	2,578	28,556	70%	140,973
1997	3,354	34,684	69%	145,076
1996	14	138	64%	133,768
1971	3	15	53%	155,103

Volvo S70 reliability FAQ

Across 7,213 Volvo S70 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo S70 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Volvo S70 in our data has covered around 143,393 miles.

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