What year Volvo S70 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2000 Volvo S70 has the highest pass rate at 72.6%, out of 106 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volvo S70 MOT failures?

The most common Volvo S70 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Volvo S70 — Reliability by Year

7,147 vehicles · MOT data 1997–2000 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volvo S70 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2000

72.6% pass rate · 106 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1997

70.1% pass rate · 3,353 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2000	72.6%	133,992 mi	106
1999	71.8%	113,126 mi	1,115
1998	71.1%	115,441 mi	2,573
1997	70.1%	119,764 mi	3,353

Which year Volvo S70 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 113,126 miles (newest year) to 133,992 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volvo S70.

See the buying guide →

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