2010 Volvo C70 · 2,623 MOT tests
2010 Volvo C70 reliability
2010 Volvo C70s fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 11 C70 years (2,623 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C70s: 38.9%)
- 39.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C70s: 38.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 86,751
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,623
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.8% of tests fail here (73% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Volvo C70
Fail rate by area
- Suspension15%
- Lights and electrics14.8%
- Tyres10.9%
- Body, chassis and structure6.9%
- Brakes6.8%
- Steering4.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 4.8%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.8%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 4.54%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 3.24%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.59%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.35%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.19%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.82%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.83%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.45%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (4.96%)
Other years
Every Volvo C70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Volvo C70 reliable?
2010 Volvo C70s fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 11 C70 years (2,623 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Volvo C70 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.48% of tests), position lamp not working (4.8% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.8% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Volvo C70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Volvo C70 shows 86,751 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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