Volvo V70
Registered from 1997 to 2020.
About this model
The Volvo V70 is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2016 across three generations. The name V70 combines the letter V, standing for versatility, and 70, denoting relative platform size.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo V70, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2008 2.4 diesel. 727 of 3,555 tests failed, 20%.
Better than 79% of 2008 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 922 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 38% | 273 |
| Lights and electrics | 35% | 251 |
| Tyres and wheels | 34% | 246 |
| Brakes | 19% | 138 |
| Visibility | 18% | 130 |
| Body and structure | 17% | 121 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Where it stands out against its peers
- Tyres and wheels: failed more often than 91% of 2008 cars — 34% of its 727 failed tests, where an ordinary 2008 car has 21%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 38% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 34% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 19% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 35% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 18% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Body and structure — 17% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 24% of its inspections, against the 29% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 9% | 20% | 58 | |
| 60–80k miles | 16% | 24% | 176 | |
| 80–100k miles | 19% | 27% | 368 | |
| 100–120k miles | 18% | 29% | 554 | |
| 120–140k miles | 20% | 29% | 661 | |
| 140–160k miles | 22% | 30% | 641 | |
| 160–180k miles | 23% | 30% | 452 | |
| 180–200k miles | 22% | 29% | 303 | |
| 200k+ miles | 24% | 29% | 322 |
3,535 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 120k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 156 hp · 1720 kg · 2816 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 158 hp · 1729 kg · 2816 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 159 hp · 1740 kg · 2815 mm wheelbase · 4.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 151 hp · 1786 kg · 2816 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 diesel · 155 hp · 1786 kg · 2813 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 159 hp · 1777 kg · 2798 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.4 diesel · 1748 kg · 2815 mm wheelbase · 6.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
0480/12
The wire harness under the driver and/or passenger seat may not have been properly affixed to the seat frame during vehicle assembly. As such, the harness may get caught by the audio and/or back-up camera amplifier (mounted under either of the front seats) when the seating position is adjusted. If this occurs, the harness connector may detach from the socket and, as a result, the airbags may not function as intended, causing the instrument panel Safety Restrain System (SRS) warning lamp to illuminate.
Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer
A12/00028/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine.Additionally, the intake valve could leak.Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00032/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine. Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine's intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop, increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00990/20
The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt's fixing cable may decrease with time.Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of the safety belts could decrease, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01056/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine's cooling system after filling with coolant.Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be impaired, causing the engine to overheat, leading to its damage or even to fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01063/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine cooling system when filling coolant. This can cause insufficient cooling and damage the engine, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0303/15
The handbrake may under certain conditions release inadvertently.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1823/13
Early wear on the belt tensioner may lead to the auxiliary belt slipping off the tensioner. Should this happen, it may lead, without any prior warning, to loss of drive resulting in immobility of the vehicle and loss of power steering assistance.
Recall of the product from end users