2004 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · DCW 3S

The Volvo XC90 passed its most recent MOT on 14 January 2026 at 185,808 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that test. The maintenance trend appears stable across the last three annual cycles, with clean passes in January 2025 at 171,240 miles and January 2024 at 154,602 miles. Two anomalous failures on the same dates as later passes, 14 January 2026 and 16 January 2024, were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative re-tests rather than mechanical faults. Annual mileage averages around 8,446 miles, typical for a 22-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 154,602 miles in January 2024 to 171,240 miles in January 2025, then to 185,808 miles in January 2026, a consistent 14,000 to 16,500 miles per year. No standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes appear in the record. The DVSA data is sparse, showing only pass and defect-free entries beyond the duplicated failure lines, so no wear-driven advisories exist to track. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and corrosion on the underbody and suspension mounts, as the XC90 of this era commonly suffers chassis rust unseen in a clean MOT. Examine front suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related fatigue not yet flagged by testers. Verify the 14 January 2026 failure was purely a paperwork correction and confirm no outstanding recall or unrecorded repair preceded the same-day pass. Given the high 185,808-mile count, check drivetrain mounts, prop-shaft wear, and exhaust emissions at cold start. The absence of advisories suggests prior owners addressed consumables quietly, but a 22-year-old Volvo warrants a physical check of binding calipers and tyre sidewall cracking before purchase.