Volvo V70 - 2010
251.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V70, model year 2010.
Sample size: 2,990 cars, 6,640 tests and 16,693 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,990 cars
The 2010 Volvo V70 has an overall defect rate of 251 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average car of the same year. This model performs particularly well in braking and equipment reliability, with defects in these categories being significantly lower than average. However, it shows a higher rate of steering defects compared to the average, indicating a potential area for concern. The defect rates tend to increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage categories, suggesting that older vehicles may be more prone to issues. Overall, while the V70 excels in certain areas, it also faces challenges in others.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,990 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.1% better
82.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 29.0% worse
21.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 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
▲ 8.9% better
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.0% better
65.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.0% better
262.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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
▲ 16.0% better
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- 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: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 65.4% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 47.7% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
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: 2,429
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,338
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,108
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 918
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 833
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 803
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 666
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 650
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 436
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 426
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 100