2018 Volvo XC60 2.0L Diesel · L21 SBL

The Volvo XC60 presents a clean bill of health at its most recent test on 6 August 2025, passing at 80,792 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend has stabilised after a rear brake failure in March 2024; the two subsequent tests in March and August 2025 returned no advisories, indicating the braking issue was resolved and no new faults have emerged. Mileage accumulation has tracked consistently at roughly 10,000 miles per year since the first recorded test in March 2021 at 38,225 miles. The odometer read 48,239 miles in March 2022, 56,889 miles in March 2023, 68,310 miles in March 2024, and 77,393 miles by March 2025, with a further 3,399 miles covered in the five months to the latest test. No unexplained gaps or periods of unusually high use appear in the record. A buyer should focus inspection on the rear braking system. The tester failed the car in March 2024 at 68,300 miles for rear pads below 1.5 mm and worn discs, following a 2022 advisory at 48,239 miles that both rear inner pads were at the wear limit. Although the 2025 tests show no defects, the recurrence points to possible caliper binding or aggressive pad wear that warrants verification of disc thickness, pad material quality, and caliper function. General assessment of suspension bushes, coil springs, and the exhaust system is also prudent given the vehicle's age and mileage, even though the MOT history records no corrosion or structural advisories. The pattern suggests an owner who responds to failures promptly but may have deferred routine brake servicing until the pads reached the legal limit. A pre-purchase inspection should confirm the rear brake components are in good order and that no binding calipers remain, as this would accelerate wear on newly fitted parts.