Volvo V70 (2007 - 2016)

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reviewed by Anonymous on 21 August 2023
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reviewed by Anonymous on 11 May 2022
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reviewed by Anonymous on 24 October 2021
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reviewed by Anonymous on 17 June 2021
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reviewed by steve williamson on 12 April 2020
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reviewed by Anonymous on 14 February 2020
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reviewed by Anonymous on 18 November 2019
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reviewed by Anonymous on 18 November 2019
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reviewed by John slarks on 17 February 2019
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reviewed by Julian13 on 15 August 2018
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reviewed by Anonymous on 6 July 2018
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reviewed by Anonymous on 6 July 2018
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reviewed by ENTBedford on 20 January 2018
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reviewed by Anonymous on 4 October 2017
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reviewed by Anonymous on 21 September 2017
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reviewed by Model Flyer on 14 December 2015
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reviewed by nick jones on 10 December 2015
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reviewed by ScottCurtis on 26 October 2014
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reviewed by Anonymous on 16 October 2014
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reviewed by cost effective? on 22 August 2013
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D5 185 PS

reviewed by StephenO on 19 January 2013
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don't buy it - tensioner and auxiliary belt nightmare

Just wanted to add to the "what's bad" section about the V70. My car is a 2008 V70D5, 185ps model with 88,000 miles. The drive/auxiliary belt became wrapped around the timing belt, snapped it and it in turn has caused serious engine damage, requiring a complete rebuild of the top half of the engine for £3,500. Volvo UK are not interested because, just before I bought it in March 2011, a service was done at an independent garage that was not done to Volvo's specifications. The more I read, the more it seems problems with tensioners and auxiliary belts on this model are quite well known among Volvo mechanics. Avoid.

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reviewed by rsmck on 25 July 2012
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reviewed by handpull on 23 December 2010

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Price£23,745–£41,185
Road TaxB–L
MPG24.6–68.9 mpg
Real MPG82.2%

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