2008 Volvo S60 SE D 163 E4 2.4L Diesel · AV08 FYH

The most recent MOT on 18 July 2025 was a pass at 155,368 mi, just a few days after a failure recorded on 10 July 2025. Both entries list no defects, which suggests the failure was likely a paperwork or administrative issue rather than a serious fault, but the pattern of an occasional failure followed by a prompt pass does merit a quick look. Looking back, the car also failed on 23 January 2023 (147,153 mi) and then passed on 6 February 2023, again with no defects recorded. Apart from those two isolated failures, the three other MOTs (2024‑05‑07, 2023‑02‑06 and 2025‑07‑18) were clean passes. The overall trend is therefore stable – the vehicle has not shown a growing list of defects, and the recent pass indicates it is currently road‑worthy. At 155,368 mi for an 18‑year‑old Volvo, the average mileage works out to about 8,600 mi per year, which is typical for a car of this age. This figure does not point to extreme wear, but it also does not guarantee that major components are untouched. The mileage is high enough that wear items such as brakes, suspension bushings, drive‑shaft universal joints and timing‑belt (or chain) components should be inspected, yet low enough that the car may not have been subjected to severe abuse. Because the MOT history shows no specific defects, the biggest unknown is what caused the two failures. A buyer should ask the seller for any repair invoices or service records that explain those failures and confirm that the required work was completed.