2001 Volvo V70 · 6,175 MOT tests
2001 Volvo V70 reliability
2001 Volvo V70s fail 46.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 V70 years (6,175 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 46.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 145,876
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,175
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 26.9% of tests fail here (22% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Volvo V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.9%
- Brakes17%
- Suspension14%
- Body, chassis and structure12%
- Tyres7.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.3%
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 5.13%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.52%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 3.95%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Direction indicator not working 3.34%
A failed indicator hides your turns from other road users, which is dangerous and must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (17.43%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.06%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (16.05%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.64%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.46%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.96%)
Other years
Every Volvo V70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Volvo V70 reliable?
2001 Volvo V70s fail 46.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 V70 years (6,175 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.3% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.13% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Volvo V70 shows 145,876 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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