TransmissionHigh
Automatic gearbox harsh shifts and torque converter judder
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Feel for judder at steady 40 to 50 mph
- Typical repair
- Automatic gearbox service or rebuild · £350–£3,000
Is the 2007–2016 Volvo V70 reliable?
Scored from 6 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
6.3/ 10
MixedOn our documented-fault scoring the Volvo V70 rates 6.3 out of 10 · mixed. We hold 6 known faults for it and 2 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, transmission and suspension. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Negotiate · budget for the known faults
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 2
- Low
- 2
Weak points cluster around engine, transmission, suspension, electrical.
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EngineHigh
Timing belt and water pump due on the five-cylinder diesels
- Typically appears
- Every 8–10 years
- What to inspect
- Ask for the timing belt invoice
- Typical repair
- Timing / wet belt kit + water pump · £450–£1,100
EngineMedium
D5 and D4 diesel EGR, swirl flap and DPF faults
- Typically appears
- 90,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Look for warnings and flat spots under acceleration
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
BrakesMedium
Electronic parking brake faults
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Apply and release the brake several times
- Typical repair
- Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800
SuspensionLow
Rear shock absorber and lower arm bush wear on loaded estates
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for a bouncy rear on bumps
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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