2016 Volvo V60 2.4L Electric diesel · BU16 UVR

The most recent MOT test on 21 July 2025 at 113,190 miles returned a pass with a single minor defect: an offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative. This follows a consistent annual pass pattern since 2022, with the exception of a failure in July 2023. The overall maintenance trend reads as stable and improving. The 2023 failure was confined to tyre-related issues, all since rectified, and the vehicle has not returned a structural or mechanical failure in this recorded history. The reappearance of a registration plate lamp advisory in 2024 and 2025 suggests a minor electrical niggle rather than any systemic fault. Mileage accumulation has been steady and unremarkable for a ten-year-old vehicle. Between January 2022 at 89,347 miles and July 2025 at 113,190 miles, the Volvo covered approximately 23,843 miles over two and a half years, averaging roughly 9,500 miles annually. This sits slightly below the typical 11,319 miles per year implied by the current odometer, indicating consistent use without excessive standing or unusually high-mileage periods. The gap between January 2022 and July 2023 spans seventeen months with no test recorded, which may reflect pandemic-related testing extensions or private sale timing rather than mechanical absence from the road. The July 2023 failure merits closer attention. All three flagged tyres were below or near the legal 1.6mm tread limit, with two front tyres and one nearside rear tyre failing. This pattern suggests the vehicle was presented for test with dangerously worn rubber, indicating either deferred maintenance or a lack of routine inspection by the keeper at that time. The rapid correction and subsequent clean passes demonstrate compliance, but a buyer should verify that tyre replacement was part of a broader maintenance ethos rather than a one-off intervention to secure a certificate. Prospective purchasers should prioritise inspection of the braking system, given the historical tyre neglect and the 2024 advisory for a cut nearside front outer tyre sidewall. Although the cut did not reach the ply or cords, it signals possible kerb impact or road debris damage that may have stressed suspension or steering geometry. The recurring registration plate lamp fault points to a persistent but minor electrical issue, likely a bulb holder or wiring degradation at the rear. No corrosion, structural integrity concerns, or emissions failures appear in this record. A pre-purchase inspection should focus on brake disc condition, caliper function, suspension bush wear, and confirmation that the 2023 tyre failure was an isolated lapse rather than indicative of broader deferred upkeep.