Volvo V 70 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Volvo V 70. Check any V 70 by registration number below.
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93.3%
Avg Pass Rate
+5.6%
vs Volvo Avg
20
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Volvo V 70 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Volvo V 70 has an average MOT pass rate of 93.3%, which is 5.6 percentage points above the Volvo brand average of 87.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the V 70 is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
Typical mileage for the V 70 is around 129,843 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used V 70, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Volvo V 70, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Volvo V 70 performs at MOT across different model years.
2015
Based on 91 vehicles
111k mi
182k mi
2014
Based on 53 vehicles
129k mi
2013
Based on 72 vehicles
180k mi
283k mi
2012
Based on 145 vehicles
70k mi
134k mi
2011
Based on 225 vehicles
78k mi
119k mi
2010
Based on 344 vehicles
67k mi
131k mi
2009
Based on 432 vehicles
67k mi
130k mi
204k mi
2008
Based on 777 vehicles
65k mi
128k mi
230k mi
2007
Based on 693 vehicles
72k mi
157k mi
237k mi
2006
Based on 629 vehicles
173k mi
228k mi
2005
Based on 919 vehicles
167k mi
226k mi
2004
Based on 968 vehicles
174k mi
238k mi
2003
Based on 1,479 vehicles
134k mi
234k mi
2002
Based on 1,770 vehicles
241k mi
2001
Based on 1,140 vehicles
220k mi
2000
Based on 1,910 vehicles
230k mi
1999
Based on 916 vehicles
228k mi
1998
Based on 1,199 vehicles
212k mi
1997
Based on 848 vehicles
1996
Based on 79 vehicles
Typical Mileage — Volvo V 70
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2009 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used V 70.
At 3 Years
66,609
miles
At 5 Years
129,843
miles
At 10 Years
204,204
miles
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Volvo V 70 — Frequently Asked Questions
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