Volvo XC70
Registered from 2002 to 2020.
About this model
The Volvo XC70 is a plug-in hybrid mid-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Volvo Cars. The vehicle is built on the Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA) platform, a re-branded Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) from Geely. It is produced in China at the Volvo Taizhou factory.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo XC70 (2025), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2011 2.4 diesel. 358 of 1,934 tests failed, 19%.
Better than 70% of 2011 cars. The typical one fails 22%, across 924 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 45% | 160 |
| Tyres and wheels | 29% | 104 |
| Lights and electrics | 28% | 102 |
| Brakes | 18% | 65 |
| Steering | 14% | 50 |
| Visibility | 9% | 33 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- 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 seriously damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 45% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 29% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 18% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Steering — 14% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Lights and electrics — 28% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 9% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 20% of its inspections, against the 26% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 14% | 18% | 85 | |
| 60–80k miles | 17% | 21% | 220 | |
| 80–100k miles | 16% | 24% | 325 | |
| 100–120k miles | 18% | 25% | 376 | |
| 120–140k miles | 19% | 26% | 338 | |
| 140–160k miles | 21% | 26% | 271 | |
| 160–180k miles | 17% | 27% | 140 | |
| 180–200k miles | 28% | 26% | 99 | |
| 200k+ miles | 20% | 26% | 54 |
1,908 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.4 diesel · 192 hp · 1836 kg · 2815 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.4 diesel · 191 hp · 1848 kg · 2815 mm wheelbase · 6.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.4 diesel · 190 hp · 1856 kg · 2811 mm wheelbase · 6.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.4 diesel · 184 hp · 1895 kg · 2815 mm wheelbase · 6.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.4 diesel · 188 hp · 1911 kg · 2813 mm wheelbase · 6.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.4 diesel · 186 hp · 1899 kg · 2799 mm wheelbase · 6.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.4 diesel · 1860 kg · 2815 mm wheelbase · 7.2 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