Volvo XC70 - 2010
214.7 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 XC70, model year 2010.
Sample size: 1,486 cars, 3,308 tests and 7,103 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,486 cars
The 2010 Volvo XC70 has an overall defect rate of 215 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 27% lower than the average for similar cars from the same year, indicating a strong performance in reliability. Particularly notable are its significantly fewer issues with brakes, steering, and body structure compared to the average, with defects in these categories being 31% to 42% lower. The XC70 also performs well at higher mileages, showing a gradual increase in defects that remains below average. However, there is no mention of tyre wear being a significant concern for this model. Overall, the XC70 stands out positively in several key categories, suggesting it is a dependable choice in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,486 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 29.7% better
80.8 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 lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 27.2% better
12.3 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 19.6% better
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.4% better
57.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.9% better
222.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 44.4% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- 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
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 55.4% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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: 1,092
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 604
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 440
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 354
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 301
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 45