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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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