2021 Volvo XC40 1.5L Petrol · DX21 NFT

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding rubber-component care. While it passed its most recent test on 24 March 2026 at 40,553 miles, this followed a failure just six days prior at 40,507 miles. The failure identified a critical cut in the offside rear tyre and a deteriorated offside front drive shaft CV boot, indicating that faults were only addressed once they reached a failure threshold rather than through proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,111 miles per year. The car covered 10,187 miles between March 2024 and March 2025, and another 12,504 miles between March 2025 and March 2026. This recent increase in usage suggests the vehicle is being used regularly, though the recurring issues with tyre wear across three consecutive tests suggest the owner may have neglected basic consumable checks until prompted by the MOT tester. A buyer must conduct a close inspection of the offside front drive shaft and associated suspension components. The record shows the CV boot progressed from a slight leak in 2025 to a severe deterioration with grease leakage by 2026, which requires verification that the joint itself has not suffered internal debris ingress that could lead to premature mechanical failure. Additionally, the repeated reports of tyres being worn on the edges in 2024 and 2025 point to a potential alignment issue or worn suspension bushes that should be checked to ensure the current tyres are not being prematurely depleted.