Volvo XC70 - 2016
142.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC70, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,071 cars, 2,475 tests and 3,538 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: 1,071 cars
The 2016 Volvo XC70 has an overall defect rate of 143 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 5% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, notably higher in the 93,000–124,000 miles range. The XC70 particularly excels in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, all showing significantly lower defect rates than the average. However, it struggles with Steering, reflecting a much higher defect rate compared to its peers. Overall, the model demonstrates strong performance in several areas while facing challenges in steering-related issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,071 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 2.4% better
76.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 100.0% worse
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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: damaged or deteriorated
- 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
Visibility
▲ 6.0% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.1% better
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.2% better
151.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 58.2% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- 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
Equipment
▲ 27.3% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 64.6% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
- 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: 689
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 332
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 328
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 327
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 323
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 87
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
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: 72
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17