VOLVO V402004 · 1.8L PETROL

The vehicle presents a concerning maintenance profile characterized by a lack of recent testing and a history of mechanical neglect. While the last recorded MOT test in April 2018 at 155,118 miles was a pass, the data is now eight years out of date. The trend prior to that pass shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. The failure in April 2018 revealed multiple critical faults including braking efficiency, suspension, and lighting, indicating that essential repairs were only addressed when necessary to pass a legal inspection. The mileage data suggests a period of significant inactivity. The car has covered 155,118 miles over 22 years, averaging roughly 7,000 miles per annum. However, there is a massive two-year gap between the 2016 test at 139,893 miles and the 2018 test at 155,118 miles. This indicates the vehicle sat stationary for long periods, which often leads to rubber degradation, seized calipers, and internal corrosion of fluid lines, consistent with the brake pipe issues noted throughout the record. A buyer must prioritize a thorough inspection of the braking hydraulic system and suspension components. The record repeatedly flags corroded brake pipes across 2016, 2017, and 2018 tests, suggesting a persistent issue with rust that likely worsened in the intervening years. The previous failure for a broken coil spring in 2016 and a worn track rod end in 2018 highlights that the suspension geometry is prone to significant wear. Given the eight-year lapse since the last MOT, the current state of the brake lines, de-velocity joint gaiters, and the structural integrity of the undercarriage remains unknown and represents a high risk.