MOT reliability
Volvo V70
117,477 vehicles · 1,934,895 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 117,477 Volvo V70 vehicles and 1,934,895 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V70 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,644 miles.
117,477
Vehicles
1,934,895
MOT tests
8,860
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo V70 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo V70 MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volvo V70 pass rate by age
How the Volvo V70's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 352 | 89% |
| 2 | 1,727 | 85% |
| 3 | 68,478 | 83% |
| 4 | 82,864 | 81% |
| 5 | 98,795 | 78% |
| 6 | 115,667 | 76% |
| 7 | 130,067 | 74% |
| 8 | 143,151 | 73% |
| 9 | 151,681 | 71% |
| 10 | 150,489 | 70% |
| 11 | 145,089 | 69% |
| 12 | 136,935 | 68% |
| 13 | 126,273 | 67% |
| 14 | 114,258 | 67% |
| 15 | 100,885 | 67% |
| 16 | 85,169 | 67% |
| 17 | 69,791 | 67% |
| 18 | 55,963 | 67% |
| 19 | 44,324 | 67% |
| 20 | 34,373 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (63,724), Diesel (53,314), LPG (381), Other (24), Gas Bi-Fuel (22), Gas (5), Electric (4), LNG (2)
Most common Volvo V70 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V70 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (75,789 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (74,162 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (53,474 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (51,782 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (48,681 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (47,946 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (36,565 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (35,630 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (32,518 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (30,992 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30,742 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30,239 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (29,979 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (29,251 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (28,117 times)
Volvo V70 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 60,524 |
| 2021 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 66,726 |
| 2019 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 196,141 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 66,666 |
| 2017 | 15 | 131 | 95% | 94,892 |
| 2016 | 810 | 6,810 | 86% | 90,735 |
| 2015 | 2,125 | 20,278 | 85% | 99,850 |
| 2014 | 2,084 | 22,567 | 84% | 111,410 |
| 2013 | 1,882 | 22,273 | 81% | 126,682 |
| 2012 | 1,804 | 23,272 | 79% | 133,907 |
| 2011 | 2,481 | 34,962 | 80% | 140,093 |
| 2010 | 3,586 | 53,726 | 79% | 146,713 |
| 2009 | 4,744 | 78,804 | 77% | 150,970 |
| 2008 | 4,710 | 80,166 | 78% | 154,150 |
| 2007 | 4,341 | 78,585 | 74% | 158,016 |
| 2006 | 4,999 | 93,664 | 73% | 159,182 |
| 2005 | 6,749 | 132,999 | 73% | 170,819 |
| 2004 | 7,156 | 147,603 | 70% | 170,611 |
| 2003 | 8,239 | 169,019 | 69% | 170,706 |
| 2002 | 10,880 | 211,617 | 69% | 166,596 |
| 2001 | 10,613 | 187,222 | 68% | 157,312 |
| 2000 | 11,843 | 189,215 | 68% | 162,517 |
| 1999 | 9,599 | 140,818 | 69% | 169,080 |
| 1998 | 9,913 | 133,353 | 67% | 167,151 |
| 1997 | 8,573 | 106,907 | 66% | 169,204 |
| 1996 | 31 | 384 | 61% | 191,081 |
| 1995 | 9 | 115 | 69% | 164,057 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 143,294 |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 132,045 |
| 1989 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 216,056 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 108,871 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 180,763 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 285,214 |
| 1977 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 165,761 |
| 1971 | 12 | 112 | 66% | 164,745 |
Volvo V70 reliability FAQ
Across 117,477 Volvo V70 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo V70 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volvo V70 in our data has covered around
159,644 miles.
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