2014 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · EX14 KHV

The Volvo XC90 presents a broadly stable maintenance picture, passing its most recent MOT on 7 February 2026 at 121,259 miles with only minor advisories. The offside front direction indicator lens has turned white, and both rear adult seatbelts could not be fully inspected due to fitted child seats. The nearside rear tyre was worn close to the legal limit and worn on its edge. These are relatively minor issues, and the pass confirms the vehicle met the roadworthiness standard at that date. The overall trend is neither sharply worsening nor clearly improving, but rather one of steady, age-related wear managed through annual testing. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between the February 2022 test at 83,148 miles and the February 2026 test at 121,259 miles, the vehicle covered 38,111 miles over four years, averaging roughly 9,528 miles annually. This sits comfortably within the typical range for a vehicle of this age and type. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record, and the annual test intervals suggest regular use rather than prolonged standing. The 12,262-mile increase between February 2025 and February 2026 is the largest single-year jump in the record, but it remains within plausible bounds for a family SUV used for longer commutes or holidays. A buyer should pay close attention to the rear suspension and structural corrosion. Rear coil spring corrosion appeared as an advisory in both the January 2023 test at 89,645 miles and the February 2024 test at 99,074 miles, and the rear suspension area was flagged as corroded in 2024. The front and rear sub-frames were both noted as corroded but not seriously weakened in 2023, and the exhaust system was also flagged for corrosion that year. These recurring corrosion advisories suggest the vehicle has been exposed to conditions that promote rust, and a thorough underside inspection is essential to verify that structural integrity has not deteriorated beyond the tester's earlier assessments. The front suspension arm pins and bushes have been recurring advisories since at least January 2023, appearing again in February 2024. While none of these were deemed to result in excessive movement, the persistence of the wear pattern across multiple tests and increasing mileage means a buyer should test-drive the vehicle over rough surfaces and listen for clunking or vagueness in the front end. Front brake discs have been flagged as worn at every test from 2022 onward, which is expected consumable wear at this mileage but confirms the braking system has been working hard. The nearside rear tyre advisory in February 2026, combined with similar rear tyre wear noted in 2022, points to possible rear alignment or suspension geometry issues that deserve a four-wheel alignment check before purchase.