Volvo V70 2.4D Sport Estate 2008 Silver with black leather 6 speed manual 99k miles FSH spares or repair
Same engine block as the Volvo D5 but 163bhp rather than the D5’s 185bhp. My Dad’s car before me, he owned it from 32k miles in 2017.
Gutted about this … to save some from reading all my blurb below, please note that by virtue of a pre MOT check, the car needs a new rear subframe and its MOT expires 22.11.26 hence low price on a spares or repair basis. See picture of the subframe.
It had an advisory on the Nov 2025 MOT:
“Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
• Heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components”
There were no other advisories. It’s never had an advisory for corrosion before. However, it’s also never been undersealed. MOT history here: https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/results?registration=GN08AMX&checkRecalls=true
I would upload its history on vehiclescore.co.uk but the site is playing up today and says the V70 scores 999 out of 1,000 so something isn’t right. It was playing up earlier too saying its DVLA connection was down so maybe that's why …
I don’t have the time. patience or energy to pay to get the subframe replaced and the cost to pay to have it done may be disproportionate anyway. I don’t have the space or skills to do it myself. With 12 months MOT and no sub-frame issue it is probably worth about £2250 which is criminally low for how much car it is, but that’s life.
If someone here has the skills to do the work themselves or knows someone in the trade who may do mate’s rates, it might be an inexpensive way to get a car which should do interstellar miles. It would be a crying shame to break or scrap it. Breaking it might realise more (the leather seats, Volvo towbar and wheels with tyres must be worth a few hundred alone) and the engine is the crown jewel with its history and low miles (see below), but I don’t have the space, skills or patience to break it.
It has done a few 100 miles short of 100k miles (low for the year). It should do 300k+ miles with relative ease. Serviced every 12 months regardless of miles (19 stamps plus invoices since ~2017) so engine, gearbox, clutch etc are peachy. Volvo until 2017, my Dad’s trusty mechanic from 2018 to 2023, my trusty local mechanic in 2024 and 2025 although he (selfishly) retired late 2025.
I’ve had it ~ 2.5 years and done ~6k/7k miles. 2nd car, only used for long trips but that means it sometimes sits idle for 2 or 3 weeks at a time. No DPF issues. It needs used more often and I need a smaller petrol/hybrid/similar for the new school run. The Volvo isn’t being and hasn’t been used for the school run (1st car - petrol, is used for that).
V5 says 4 keepers but it’s only had 3. When my Dad bought it from Volvo Carlisle they mis-spelled his name but rather than correct it, they logged him as a new owner twice.
Body is sound with a few dings here and there but nothing of concern - minor scrapes and scratches rather than dents. See photos and yes the weeds in the yard are shocking (the shame).,
Leather seats in good order and v comfy. No rips/tears/holes. Fronts electrically adjustable but not heated.
AM/FM radio and CD player with great speakers.
Cruise control and audio controls on steering wheel.
Road fund licence at last renewal was £315.00 for 12 months. It is not ULEZ compliant.
16 inch tyres Davanti on the front and RoadX (or TreadX?) on the rear (or vice versa) all with plenty of life left. Same brands matching across the same axle.
Volvo OE alloys show some bubbling but nothing major. No parking rash.
Cam belt replaced Feb 2018 at 42k miles. Intervals 10 years or 108k miles so due again Feb 2028 or 150k miles.
New fan belt and auxiliary/serpentine belts Nov 2024 at 94k miles. Intervals are 54k miles or 10 years so due again Nov 2034 or 148k miles.
Genuine Volvo towbar fitted by Volvo Carlisle 2017. My dad towed a 2 berth caravan occasionally for a few years. However, they had a motorhome at the same time, so it didn’t do a lot of towing work. Since I’ve had it, it’s only been used for cycle rack.
Any interest here at £750 collected from ST5 8RQ?
Same engine block as the Volvo D5 but 163bhp rather than the D5’s 185bhp. My Dad’s car before me, he owned it from 32k miles in 2017.
Gutted about this … to save some from reading all my blurb below, please note that by virtue of a pre MOT check, the car needs a new rear subframe and its MOT expires 22.11.26 hence low price on a spares or repair basis. See picture of the subframe.
It had an advisory on the Nov 2025 MOT:
“Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
• Heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components”
There were no other advisories. It’s never had an advisory for corrosion before. However, it’s also never been undersealed. MOT history here: https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/results?registration=GN08AMX&checkRecalls=true
I would upload its history on vehiclescore.co.uk but the site is playing up today and says the V70 scores 999 out of 1,000 so something isn’t right. It was playing up earlier too saying its DVLA connection was down so maybe that's why …
I don’t have the time. patience or energy to pay to get the subframe replaced and the cost to pay to have it done may be disproportionate anyway. I don’t have the space or skills to do it myself. With 12 months MOT and no sub-frame issue it is probably worth about £2250 which is criminally low for how much car it is, but that’s life.
If someone here has the skills to do the work themselves or knows someone in the trade who may do mate’s rates, it might be an inexpensive way to get a car which should do interstellar miles. It would be a crying shame to break or scrap it. Breaking it might realise more (the leather seats, Volvo towbar and wheels with tyres must be worth a few hundred alone) and the engine is the crown jewel with its history and low miles (see below), but I don’t have the space, skills or patience to break it.
It has done a few 100 miles short of 100k miles (low for the year). It should do 300k+ miles with relative ease. Serviced every 12 months regardless of miles (19 stamps plus invoices since ~2017) so engine, gearbox, clutch etc are peachy. Volvo until 2017, my Dad’s trusty mechanic from 2018 to 2023, my trusty local mechanic in 2024 and 2025 although he (selfishly) retired late 2025.
I’ve had it ~ 2.5 years and done ~6k/7k miles. 2nd car, only used for long trips but that means it sometimes sits idle for 2 or 3 weeks at a time. No DPF issues. It needs used more often and I need a smaller petrol/hybrid/similar for the new school run. The Volvo isn’t being and hasn’t been used for the school run (1st car - petrol, is used for that).
V5 says 4 keepers but it’s only had 3. When my Dad bought it from Volvo Carlisle they mis-spelled his name but rather than correct it, they logged him as a new owner twice.
Body is sound with a few dings here and there but nothing of concern - minor scrapes and scratches rather than dents. See photos and yes the weeds in the yard are shocking (the shame).,
Leather seats in good order and v comfy. No rips/tears/holes. Fronts electrically adjustable but not heated.
AM/FM radio and CD player with great speakers.
Cruise control and audio controls on steering wheel.
Road fund licence at last renewal was £315.00 for 12 months. It is not ULEZ compliant.
16 inch tyres Davanti on the front and RoadX (or TreadX?) on the rear (or vice versa) all with plenty of life left. Same brands matching across the same axle.
Volvo OE alloys show some bubbling but nothing major. No parking rash.
Cam belt replaced Feb 2018 at 42k miles. Intervals 10 years or 108k miles so due again Feb 2028 or 150k miles.
New fan belt and auxiliary/serpentine belts Nov 2024 at 94k miles. Intervals are 54k miles or 10 years so due again Nov 2034 or 148k miles.
Genuine Volvo towbar fitted by Volvo Carlisle 2017. My dad towed a 2 berth caravan occasionally for a few years. However, they had a motorhome at the same time, so it didn’t do a lot of towing work. Since I’ve had it, it’s only been used for cycle rack.
Any interest here at £750 collected from ST5 8RQ?
