+1 for Citroen. Super silky suspension that absorbs the South Wales poorly maintained roads better than an SUV. Cheaper to maintain than Volvo and from current experience, far less going wrong.
Actually, Volvo reliability has been on a par with Ford. I don’t expect a Volvo to last more than 5-6 years.
Although am expecting great things from my Aygo - £135 for a main dealer service!