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:
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Other64%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Brakes20%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volvo V70 awd pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- ext. system starting to rust in places (2 times)
- n/s/r centre hub cap missing (2 times)
- plastic covers fitted over sils (2 times)
- surface rust on parts of susp. (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- FRONT TO REAR PROP SHAFT IS MISSING (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Volvo V70 awd pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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