2012 VOLVO XC902.4L Diesel

The Volvo XC90 presents as roadworthy at its most recent examination, with the April 2025 test at 151,846 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing no escalating faults or unresolved advisories. Two earlier failures in April 2023 at 136,801 miles and May 2024 at 146,046 miles were logged with no defects cited, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical rejection. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,846 miles against the vehicle's 2012 build, a typical use rate for a fourteen-year-old SUV. The records show 136,809 miles in April 2023, 146,045 miles by May 2024, and 151,846 miles by April 2025. That equates to about 9,200 miles in the first interval and 5,800 in the second, a slight tapering of use. The clean defect sheets across all five entries suggest the previous owners kept basic consumables and emissions within test limits, though the sparse commentary gives little insight into underlying wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and 151,846-mile accumulation. The XC90's chassis is prone to corrosion at structural mounting points; the MOT record notes none, but testers often miss early-scale rust beneath sills and subframes. Verify the timing belt and transmission condition, as the D5 and petrol drivetrains incur heavy wear past 140,000 miles without documented intervention. The repeated no-defect failures hint the car changed hands or sat idle around those dates rather than suffering neglect. Treat the clean pass record as a baseline, not a guarantee. A pre-purchase check of exhaust emissions, binding calipers, and tyre sidewall cracking remains prudent before commitment.