MOT reliability
Volvo V70 d5 se
136 vehicles · 480 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 136 Volvo V70 d5 se vehicles and 480 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V70 d5 se has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 200,436 miles.
136
Vehicles
480
MOT tests
8,206
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo V70 d5 se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo V70 d5 se MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Visibility7%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure3%
Volvo V70 d5 se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (134), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)
Most common Volvo V70 d5 se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V70 d5 se MOT tests:
- Front brakes slightly out of balance (2 times)
- Central exhaust flange & mounts corroded (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (1 times)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- front wiper blades worn (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- both rear trailing arm bushes worn (1 times)
Volvo V70 d5 se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 99,704 |
Volvo V70 d5 se reliability FAQ
Across 136 Volvo V70 d5 se vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo V70 d5 se MOT issues are:
Front brakes slightly out of balance; Central exhaust flange & mounts corroded; Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Volvo V70 d5 se in our data has covered around
200,436 miles.
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