Volvo XC70 - 2008
259.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC70, model year 2008.
Sample size: 1,062 cars, 2,379 tests and 6,166 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,062 cars
The 2008 Volvo XC70 shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 259 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 23% better than the average of 337 defects. The model performs particularly well in several categories, including brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, with defects in these areas significantly lower than average. While mileage trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, the XC70 remains relatively consistent, especially in the 31,000 to 62,000 mile range. Overall, this model stands out positively for its reliability in critical safety and functionality categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,062 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 39.1% better
81.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 0.6% better
17.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 26.1% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.2% better
60.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.9% better
295.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 50.7% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Equipment
▲ 47.5% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 65.5% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 664
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 646
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 502
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 407
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 330
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 255
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 254
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
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: 143
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 28