MOT reliability
Volvo V70 t5
158 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate
Based on 158 Volvo V70 t5 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V70 t5 has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 205,395 miles.
158
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
6,063
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo V70 t5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo V70 t5 MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes2%
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Visibility1%
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Steering1%
Volvo V70 t5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (154), Other (2), LPG (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Volvo V70 t5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V70 t5 MOT tests:
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- front brake caliper springs missing (2 times)
- n/s/f tyre tread deteriorated (2 times)
Volvo V70 t5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 37 | 57% | 162,575 |
Volvo V70 t5 reliability FAQ
Across 158 Volvo V70 t5 vehicles in our MOT data,
54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo V70 t5 MOT issues are:
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volvo V70 t5 in our data has covered around
205,395 miles.
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