2018 Volvo XC60 2.0L Diesel · CK18 HPL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a shift towards reactive repairs. While the car passed its latest test in March 2026 at 66,627 miles, the tester identified severely deteriorated nearside and offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers. This represents a regression from the two clean MOT records in 2024 and 2025, suggesting that rubber components across the chassis are now reaching the end of their functional life. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,300 miles per annum. The record shows steady usage, moving from 24,918 miles in April 2021 to 66,627 miles by March 2026. This interval suggests the car has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which often causes seals to dry, though the 6,886-mile gap driven between the 2025 and 2026 tests highlights the rate of wear on mechanical assemblies. A buyer must perform a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension to determine if the deteriorated ball joint covers have led to internal damage of the joints themselves. The 2023 failure for a worn inner edge on the offside front tyre indicates a previous alignment issue or worn bushing, which should be verified against the current set of tyres. Furthermore, the non-excessive oil leak noted in 2021 should be re-examined to ensure the leak has not worsened as the engine surpassed the 60,000-mile threshold.