Volvo XC70 - 2014
130.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC70, model year 2014.
Sample size: 1,857 cars, 4,020 tests and 5,245 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: 1,857 cars
The 2014 Volvo XC70 has an overall defect rate of 130 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 32.9% improvement. Notably, the XC70 excels in several categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights & electrics, where its defect rates are considerably lower than average. However, it does face higher issues with steering compared to its peers. The defect rate increases with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, indicating that older models may require additional attention as they age. Overall, the XC70 stands out for its reliability in critical areas while demonstrating some mileage-related trends that warrant consideration.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,857 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.7% better
66.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Warning device shows system malfunction
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 42.0% worse
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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
Visibility
▲ 20.3% better
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.2% better
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.1% better
133.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 71.2% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 64.3% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
- 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
- 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: 1,073
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 495
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 381
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 365
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 298
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 204
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30