2011 Volvo V70 · 6,912 MOT tests
2011 Volvo V70 reliability
2011 Volvo V70s fail 27.6% of first MOT tests, 29% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 20 V70 years (6,912 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 27.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 119,424
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,912
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 3.8% of tests fail here (20% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 72% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Volvo V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.7%
- Tyres7.5%
- Suspension5.4%
- Steering3.8%
- Brakes3.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.1%
- Body, chassis and structure1.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.22%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.4%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.26%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.87%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 1.72%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.62%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.85%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.16%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.18%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.7%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.38%)
Other years
Every Volvo V70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Volvo V70 reliable?
2011 Volvo V70s fail 27.6% of first MOT tests, 29% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 20 V70 years (6,912 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.22% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.4% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Volvo V70 shows 119,424 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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