2012 Volvo XC90 SE AWD D5 Auto 2.4L Heavy oil · EO12 ABU

The Volvo XC90 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 6 January 2026 at 141,822 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this follows three consecutive clean passes in January 2025 at 137,416 miles, January 2024 at 127,949 miles, and December 2022 at 118,210 miles. The only blemish is a failure on 10 December 2023 at 127,387 miles, which the record lists with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,130 miles against the vehicle's 14-year life, a typical usage rate for this age of car. The records show steady accumulation: 118,210 miles in December 2022, 127,387 at the December 2023 test, 127,949 in January 2024, 137,416 in January 2025, and 141,822 in January 2026. The gap between the December 2023 failure and the January 2024 pass covers only 562 miles, indicating the owner corrected the issue and retested promptly. No rapid accumulation or standing periods are evident from the data, and the clean sheet across four of five tests implies consistent basic upkeep. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's mileage and age. The MOT history flags no corrosion, exhaust emission breaches, or structural integrity concerns, but high-mileage Volvo XC90s commonly develop wear in the front lower arms and rear trailing bushes that a static test may not capture. Verify the absence of binding calipers and check tyre tread depth across all four corners, as the record offers no evidence of neglect but provides no consumable detail either. The sparse but clean record points to an owner who kept the vehicle legally tested and roadworthy. The single defect-free failure should be confirmed with the DVSA as a paperwork or equipment issue rather than a hidden mechanical fault. On current evidence the XC90 is a sound used purchase, though independent verification of drivetrain condition remains prudent at 141,822 miles.