Volvo V70 — Reliability by Year
116,788 vehicles · MOT data 1997–2016 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volvo V70 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
57,121 mi | 800 |
| 2015 |
|
62,547 mi | 2,099 |
| 2014 |
|
70,738 mi | 2,063 |
| 2013 |
|
81,390 mi | 1,857 |
| 2012 |
|
87,441 mi | 1,780 |
| 2011 |
|
91,191 mi | 2,456 |
| 2010 |
|
96,725 mi | 3,542 |
| 2009 |
|
96,135 mi | 4,687 |
| 2008 |
|
99,920 mi | 4,680 |
| 2007 |
|
103,668 mi | 4,316 |
| 2006 |
|
105,213 mi | 4,966 |
| 2005 |
|
110,658 mi | 6,716 |
| 2004 |
|
111,752 mi | 7,119 |
| 2003 |
|
111,655 mi | 8,223 |
| 2002 |
|
113,207 mi | 10,871 |
| 2001 |
|
112,640 mi | 10,653 |
| 2000 |
|
121,049 mi | 11,873 |
| 1999 |
|
130,584 mi | 9,615 |
| 1998 |
|
134,058 mi | 9,907 |
| 1997 |
|
139,885 mi | 8,565 |
Which year Volvo V70 is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 57,121 miles (newest year) to 139,885 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
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 V70.
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