2007 Volvo S60 2.4L Diesel · AD56 WTG

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a pattern of reactive repairs rather than proactive care. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 123,954 miles passed, it highlighted persistent advisories regarding general underbody corrosion and perishing tyres. The trend is stable in terms of passing tests, but the recurring failures in 2023 and 2024 suggest that the owner only addresses mechanical faults once they threaten an MOT certificate. The mileage profile is consistent with a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,500 miles per year. There is a notable gap of 13,176 miles between October 2023 (110,781 miles) and September 2024 (122,147 miles), followed by a period of lower usage since. This low annual mileage likely explains the recurring issues with tyre cracking and perishing noted across multiple years, as rubber degrades due to age and lack of use rather than tread wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis to assess the general underbody corrosion noted in 2025. The record shows a history of suspension-related failures, including worn lower arm bushes in 2023 and a corroded offside rear coil spring in 2024. These components, along with the steering rack gaiters, require close scrutiny as the previous missing gaiter caused a failure in 2023. Additionally, the fuel pipe leak reported in 2023 should be verified as fully rectified to ensure no further degradation remains in the fuel system.