2014 VOLVO V401.6L Diesel

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a maintenance trend that suggests reactive but attentive ownership. The most recent MOT test on 22 August 2025 at 96,104 miles resulted in a pass following an initial failure for exhaust emissions and headlamp alignment. These issues were minor and easily rectified. The absence of any advisories in the August 2024 test indicates that the vehicle was in generally good mechanical condition prior to the subsequent repairs. The mileage pattern is consistent with a typical twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,000 miles per year. There is a notable increase in usage between January 2022 at 61,099 miles and August 2023 at 77,568 miles, where the car covered over 16,000 miles in just eighteen months. Since then, usage has returned to a steady rate of roughly 9,000 miles annually. This regular use is generally beneficial for preventing the seizing of components and the degradation of rubber seals. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension system and visibility components. The record shows a serious fluid leak on the nearside front shock absorber in February 2023, and while replaced, the buyer should check for any weeping or wear on the remaining dampers. The history also flags recurring issues with the windscreen and wipers in 2019 and 2024, so the glass should be inspected for chips or cracks and the wiper mechanism for signs of play. Frequent failures regarding tyres being worn to the legal limit in 2017, 2019, and 2020 suggest that previous owners often deferred replacing consumables until the MOT test. The current buyer must verify the tread depth and age of all four tyres. There are no recorded structural corrosion or brake binding issues in the history, which is a positive indicator for the overall integrity of the chassis and braking system.