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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc70

22,894 vehicles · 363,060 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 22,894 Volvo Xc70 vehicles and 363,060 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc70 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,938 miles.

22,894
Vehicles
363,060
MOT tests
9,105
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc70 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc70 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%

Volvo Xc70 pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc70's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18394%
271485%
325,79586%
426,31784%
526,96782%
627,41980%
727,75279%
828,09277%
928,14976%
1027,29976%
1125,21875%
1222,64874%
1320,19473%
1417,73072%
1515,00771%
1612,21071%
1710,00270%
188,02669%
195,93968%
203,93868%

Fuel types: Diesel (21,476), Petrol (1,408), LPG (7), Other (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volvo Xc70 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc70 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,182 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,139 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,116 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,300 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6,062 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,866 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,811 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5,591 times)
  9. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5,533 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,427 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,057 times)
  12. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4,978 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,958 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,707 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,513 times)

Volvo Xc70 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 80,046
2018 1 11 64% 144,850
2017 19 120 82% 111,453
2016 1,057 9,341 84% 89,858
2015 1,652 16,162 85% 99,257
2014 1,820 19,680 84% 108,014
2013 1,658 20,131 83% 119,000
2012 1,438 19,622 80% 126,277
2011 2,051 30,008 80% 133,823
2010 1,605 25,302 80% 144,652
2009 1,222 19,990 80% 146,923
2008 1,284 21,691 80% 153,538
2007 1,858 34,257 75% 155,609
2006 1,913 36,890 73% 159,585
2005 2,203 44,170 73% 171,952
2004 1,569 33,125 71% 173,363
2003 1,191 25,736 69% 173,174
2002 324 6,512 68% 167,848
2001 14 224 70% 140,142
2000 5 49 78% 197,535
1999 3 14 71% 110,168
1998 2 11 64% 107,429

Volvo Xc70 reliability FAQ

Across 22,894 Volvo Xc70 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc70 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo Xc70 in our data has covered around 140,938 miles.

Compare the Volvo Xc70

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