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MOT reliability

Volvo V70 awd

10 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Volvo V70 awd vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V70 awd has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,107 miles.

10
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
3,101
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo V70 awd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo V70 awd MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes20%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volvo V70 awd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
8250%
92100%
10250%
111100%
12250%
131100%
14250%
15250%
16250%
17250%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Volvo V70 awd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V70 awd MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (3 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. ext. system starting to rust in places (2 times)
  5. n/s/r centre hub cap missing (2 times)
  6. plastic covers fitted over sils (2 times)
  7. surface rust on parts of susp. (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. FRONT TO REAR PROP SHAFT IS MISSING (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  14. Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Volvo V70 awd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 32 69% 137,107

Volvo V70 awd reliability FAQ

Across 10 Volvo V70 awd vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo V70 awd MOT issues are: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo V70 awd in our data has covered around 137,107 miles.

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