Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volvo V70 (2008–2010) Reliability

The Volvo V70 (2008–2010) scores 80/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €5,800–€7,800.

Composite Score
80
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2008–2010
Est. used price€5,800–€7,800
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue4
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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 2006–2012 · 2026 report · n=39
39 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="V70"
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91
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=43382
43,382 UK MOT tests · overall 28.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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77
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=33952
33,952 UK MOT tests · overall 29.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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76
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 43,382 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 6–9 yrs
76
16.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
3,866 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
82
22.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
14,126 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
75
33.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
25,390 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
6,329
23.0%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
5,710
20.8%
#3
Headlamp
5,517
20.1%
#4
Position lamp
5,270
19.2%
#5
Headlamp aim
4,649
16.9%

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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