Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volvo C70 (2011–2013) Reliability

The Volvo C70 (2011–2013) scores 75/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €8,800–€10,700.

Composite Score
75
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2011–2013
Est. used price€8,800–€10,700
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue3
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2009–2015 · 2026 report · n=45
45 complaints across 4 sampled year(s); resolved model="C70"
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86
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=10220
10,220 UK MOT tests · overall 35.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=7454
7,454 UK MOT tests · overall 37.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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69
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 10,220 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 10–14 yrs
68
33.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
2,592 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
73
35.4% fail vs 38.8% fleet
7,628 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
2,036
26.2%
#2
Condition
1,800
23.2%
#3
Position lamp
1,707
22.0%
#4
Coil spring
1,192
15.4%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
1,029
13.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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