2016 Volvo XC60 2.4L Diesel · FT16 HXY

The Volvo XC60 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 8 December 2025 at 81,365 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean sheet followed a failure just three days prior on 5 December 2025 at 81,363 miles, where the tester flagged both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and an offside front tyre cut deep enough to expose the ply or cords. The immediate re-test pass indicates the owner replaced the tyres promptly, which is a positive sign of responsive upkeep rather than neglect. Looking back, the record shows a pattern of recurring tyre wear advisories in December 2022 and December 2024, both at the front axle, suggesting the vehicle may be prone to uneven front tyre wear, possibly from alignment, suspension bush degradation, or driving style. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a 2016 vehicle now approaching ten years old. From 61,825 miles recorded on 6 December 2022 to 81,365 miles on 8 December 2025, the car covered roughly 19,540 miles over three years, averaging approximately 6,500 miles annually in that window. The earlier period from December 2023 at 68,559 miles to December 2024 at 74,479 miles shows about 5,920 miles in twelve months. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record, and the MOT entries fall in a tight annual window each December, suggesting regular yearly testing without long periods off the road. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering components. Repeated advisories for front tyre wear, particularly edge wear on both nearside and offside, point toward possible tracking misalignment, worn suspension bushes, or deteriorating track rod ends. The December 2024 advisory for front and rear brake pads wearing thin at 74,479 miles warrants a check of current pad thickness and disc condition, as the car has covered nearly 7,000 miles since that test. The December 2025 failure for a deep cut in the offside front tyre also raises a question about kerb damage or road hazard exposure, so a thorough inspection of all four tyre sidewalls is advisable. Beyond the flagged items, a structural inspection of the subframes, sills, and suspension mounting points for corrosion would be prudent given the vehicle's age, as Volvo XC60 models of this generation can be susceptible to corrosion in salted road conditions.