2011 Volvo S40 2.0L Diesel · R60 RAO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy having passed its most recent MOT on September 2 2025 at 63,984 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable despite a brief failure recorded just five days prior to that pass. The August 2025 failure at 63,921 miles resulted from a split offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot and a dash cam obstructing the windscreen. These issues were clearly rectified quickly as evidenced by the clean test result issued the following week. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,266 miles per year. The data shows consistent low-term usage with the car covering only 2,404 miles between the 2024 and 2025 tests and 2,512 miles prior. Such low mileage typically reduces mechanical wear on the engine and drivetrain, however, it often increases the risk of age-related degradation, such as perished rubber components, seals, and brake corrosion if the vehicle has sat stationary for extended periods. A buyer should conduct a physical inspection of the offside front drive area to ensure no further grease leakage has occurred since the CV boot replacement. Given the 2022 advisories regarding nails in both rear tyres, the current tread depth and sidew cracking should be verified as low-use vehicles often suffer from dry rot. The history shows no structural corrosion issues, but a check of the underside for surface rust remains necessary as is common for Volvo models of this era regardless of miles driven.