Toyota Avensis vs Volvo V70
On MOT-testable defects the Toyota Avensis comes out ahead: 20.7% of its tests record a failure against 23.5% for the Volvo V70, a 2.8-point gap. The biggest single difference is body, structure & corrosion, where the V70 records failures noticeably more often.
20.7%
Avensis fail rate
23.5%
V70 fail rate
2.84pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Toyota Avensis | Volvo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 439,468 | 285,341 |
| Pass rate | 79.3% | 76.5% |
| Fail rate | 20.7% | 23.5% |
Where they differ
| Category | Avensis | V70 |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 4.6% |
| Visibility | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Tyres | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Brakes | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Suspension | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| Lighting & signalling | 14.3% | 14.4% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.