Scrap Volvo prices
Volvo V70 scrap price
A typical Volvo V70 is worth £186 to £319 for scrap with us today — the lower figure for a non-runner with parts missing, the higher for a complete, driving car — collected free near Mexborough.
- Typical kerb weight
- 1,650 kg for a 2008-era diesel estate. Your registration gives the exact figure.
- Priced today
- Figures on this page are live on 22 October 2026, not a list from last year.
- Free collection
- Across Sheffield, Glasgow, Doncaster, Edinburgh, Hull and Wakefield, usually within a day or two.
- Paid on the day
- Bank transfer to the registered keeper once the car is checked in at our yard — same day for collections before 3pm.
Why a Volvo V70 scraps for this much
Scrap value is weight first. A V70 is a estate of about 1,650 kg, which puts it towards the heavier end, which is why the price is healthy. Then it is what is on the car: the catalytic converter is the most valuable single part, and a car that starts and rolls is quicker to recover than one that has to be winched.
The lookup by registration tells us exactly which V70 you have — engine size, body, kerb weight — so the quote you get is for your car, not the average one in the table. Our scrap car value calculator explains what goes into the figure, and today’s scrap car prices shows the going rate for every type of car; other Volvo models are on the scrap Volvo prices page.
Scrapping a Volvo V70 with us
Enter the registration and postcode, answer a few questions about condition, and book a day. Our driver collects on a recovery truck, checks your ID and loads the car. Back at our yard in Mexborough it is checked in — your bank transfer goes out the same day for collections before 3pm, the next working day after that — then depolluted and recycled, and we issue the Certificate of Destruction and notify the DVLA.
Common questions
What is a Volvo V70 worth for scrap?
Between about £186 and £319 today, depending on condition — weight is the main factor and a typical V70 is around 1,650 kg. Bigger engines and estate or long-wheelbase versions weigh more and are worth more.
Is my V70 worth more as parts or salvage?
Usually not at this age — the parts value is already reflected in the scrap price. If yours is unusually tidy or low-mileage, tell us and we will look at it as salvage.
Does a failed MOT or a non-running engine change the price?
A non-runner is worth a little less because recovery takes longer; a failed MOT changes nothing. What matters is that the car is complete and still has its catalytic converter.