Volvo XC70 - 2011
195.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC70, model year 2011.
Sample size: 1,915 cars, 4,371 tests and 8,546 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,915 cars
The 2011 Volvo XC70 has an overall defect rate of 196 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 271 per 100, representing a 28% improvement. It performs particularly well in categories like Brakes, Visibility, and Body/Structure, showing notably lower defect rates compared to the average. However, the model has a higher incidence of issues related to Steering, with its defect rate exceeding the average by 50%. Interestingly, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, particularly in the highest mileage bracket over 124,000 miles, indicating a trend that mirrors the broader market.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,915 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 36.5% better
69.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▼ 40.5% worse
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 32.1% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.9% better
56.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
▲ 24.0% better
202.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 58.8% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 74.3% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- ESC 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:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 61.9% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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: 1,360
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 765
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 554
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 479
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 430
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 254
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
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: 197
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 50