VOLVO V602019 · 2.0L DIESEL

The Volvo V60 passed its most recent MOT on 10 April 2026 at 101,616 miles, just over two months ago, making the certificate exceptionally current. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a gradual escalation in minor advisories as the vehicle ages. In the April 2026 test the tester flagged a windscreen defect and a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit, mirroring the windscreen advisory carried forward from the previous test in April 2025. The vehicle has never recorded a failure, which is a positive indicator of baseline mechanical compliance, yet the recurrence of the windscreen note suggests a stone chip or crack has been left unrepaired for at least twelve months. The nearside front tyre wear pattern, noted again in 2026, points to a persistent alignment or suspension geometry issue rather than simple neglect. The mileage accumulation is notably uneven across the vehicle's life. Between the March 2022 test at 24,692 miles and the April 2023 test at 41,047 miles, the car covered 16,355 miles in twelve months. The following year, from April 2023 to April 2024, it added 25,530 miles, reaching 66,577. That rate then slowed sharply to 28,398 miles over the next twelve months, ending at 94,975 miles in April 2025. In the final fourteen months before the current certificate, just 6,641 miles were recorded. The early high-mileage phases would have accelerated wear on consumable components including brake discs and pads, suspension bushes, and drivetrain joints, while the recent low-mileage period raises the possibility of prolonged standing, which can cause flat-spotted tyres and surface corrosion on brake components. Buyers should inspect the front suspension closely, focusing on the nearside for uneven wishbone bush deterioration or a worn track rod end that could explain the repeated inner-edge tyre wear. The persistent windscreen damage should be examined to determine whether it meets replacement criteria under current DVSA standards, as a worsening crack could fail a future test. Rear tyre condition also warrants attention given the 2022 advisory noting cuts, sidewall cracking, and embedded stones on both rear tyres, which may indicate the vehicle was used on rough or unmade roads. A thorough underbody inspection is advisable to check for corrosion on subframes, brake lines, and exhaust mounting points, particularly given the high early mileage followed by a period of reduced use. Brake caliper operation and disc condition should be verified, as binding or uneven wear often emerges on vehicles that have spent extended periods stationary.