Known APK problem

Volvo V70 III / XC70 II: warning lights

On the Volvo V70 III / XC70 II the APK inspector finds warning lights problems 8.9× as often as on cars of the same age: at 11–12 years 0.6%, against about 0.1% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

A warning light that stays on (for example ABS, airbag or engine fault) points to a fault that has to be read out first.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Switch on the ignition: all lights come on briefly and go out after starting. If one stays on, ask about the cause.

Ask the seller: Does a warning light ever come on, and has the fault been read out?

By age

Share of inspected Volvo V70 III / XC70 IIs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	V70 III / XC70 II	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
9 – 10 years	B	0.3%	0.2 – 0.5%	0.2%	1.7×	4,266
9 – 10 years	C	1.1%	0.9 – 1.5%	2.8%	0.4×	4,266
11 – 12 years	B	0.6%	0.4 – 0.9%	0.1%	8.9×	4,208
11 – 12 years	C	0.9%	0.6 – 1.2%	2.3%	0.4×	4,208
13 – 15 years	C	0.4%	0.3 – 0.6%	2.0%	0.2×	8,773
16+ years	C	2.6%	2.3 – 2.9%	5.2%	0.5×	10,419

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 11–12 years

Model	Warning lights	Vs. national
Volvo V70 III / XC70 II	0.6%	8.9×
Volvo V60 I / S60 II	1.6%	0.6×
BMW 3-serie F30	1.7%	0.7×
Audi A6 (C7)	2.4%	1.0×
Škoda Superb II	2.7%	1.1×
Škoda Octavia II	6.4%	2.6×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Volvo V70 III / XC70 II often have warning lights problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 11–12 years the inspector found a warning lights defect on 0.6% of inspected Volvo V70 III / XC70 IIs, against about 0.1% of all cars of the same age (8.9×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the warning lights on a used Volvo V70 III / XC70 II?

Switch on the ignition: all lights come on briefly and go out after starting. If one stays on, ask about the cause.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know