Volvo V70 - 2009
275.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V70, model year 2009.
Sample size: 3,919 cars, 8,897 tests and 24,477 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,919 cars
The 2009 Volvo V70 exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 275 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11% better than the average of 310 defects. This model shows particularly strong performance in the brake category, with significantly fewer issues than average, as well as lower defect rates in equipment and other categories. While tyres may have some wear issues, they are not a standout problem for this model. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, but the V70 still maintains a relatively favorable standing across the board.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,919 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 25.8% better
87.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 12.3% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 4.3% worse
24.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.2% better
74.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.7% better
291.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 13.0% better
36.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 48.2% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 48.0% better
17.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,330
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,135
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,441
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,382
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,196
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,032
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 911
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 841
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 586
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 576
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 421
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 395
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 332
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 152