2014 VOLVO V602.4L Diesel

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status following a period of clean MOT results. The most recent test on 17 October 2025 at 131,245 miles passed with no defects, successfully rectifying a failure recorded just one day prior at 131,223 miles. Because the failure record listed no defects, this suggests an administrative error or a minor non-safety issue that was immediately addressed rather than a systemic mechanical failure. Since October 2022, the car has maintained a perfect record without any advisories, indicating a consistent level of maintenance regarding legal safety standards. The mileage pattern is consistent with a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,000 miles per annum. Between October 2022 at 103,453 miles and November 2023 at 122,653 miles, the car covered nearly 20,000 miles, which is higher than the annual average. However, the subsequent interval of roughly 8,600 miles between October 2024 and October 2025 shows a more moderate usage pattern. This avoids the mechanical degradation associated with long periods of sitting while remaining within expected parameters for a high-mileage Volvo estate. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components that typically age at the 130,000 mile mark despite a clean MOT history. Particular attention must be paid to the condition of the front control arms, rubber bushes, and coil springs for signs of perished material or fatigue. The buyer should also check the brake calipers for binding or thinning discs, as the MOT only tests for efficiency rather than remaining component life. Given the age and mileage, a thorough check of the chassis for structural corrosion is also necessary to ensure no hidden rust has developed beyond the standard test areas.