2007 Volvo XC70 2.4L Diesel · AD07 MMX

This 2007 Volvo XC70 passed its most recent MOT on 28 May 2026, but only after failing just two days earlier on 26 May. The failure was for an excessively worn nearside front suspension arm pin or bush, and a split anti-roll bar linkage dust cover allowing dirt ingress. The pass likely means only those specific failure items were hastily addressed to get the car through the test. The recurring pattern across every MOT entry since October 2024 is corrosion on all four coil springs and corrosion on the rear suspension arms and components. These advisories have appeared consistently and have never been properly resolved. At nearly 194,000 miles over roughly 19 years, the mileage is typical for the age rather than unusually high or low, but it still represents nearly two decades of wear on suspension, brakes, and drivetrain components. The mileage signal is ambiguous rather than alarming, but the mechanical evidence is clear. The trend is worsening. Suspension wear that was advisory in 2024 and 2025 progressed to an actual failure in May 2026. Corroded coil springs flagged as advisory across all four corners in late 2024 remain advisory in 2026, meaning they have been left unattended for over a year and are deteriorating further.