2008 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · GK08 AAU

The 2008 Volvo XC90 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 December 2025 at 194,002 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 20 February 2025 at 190,294 miles. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across its available history, and the absence of advisories in the last three tests indicates the tester found no minor wear requiring monitoring at those intervals. Mileage stands at 194,002 against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 10,778 miles per year, which is typical for the age. The records jump from 164,997 miles on 27 October 2022 to 181,468 miles on 26 February 2024, a gap of around 16,471 miles over sixteen months with only the failed February 2024 entry and a pass eleven days later bridging it. Annual use then settled to about 9,000 miles between early 2024 and late 2025. The sparse five-entry history shows clean passes aside from the February 2024 failure, which logged no defects yet still resulted in a fail, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded cause rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion points on the chassis and subframes, given the vehicle's age and winter exposure risk. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical measurement despite no advisories, as the 2024 failure with no listed defect may have masked a borderline component the tester cleared on retest. Drivetrain mounts and the four-wheel-drive system on this XC90 should be checked for wear at 194,000 miles, since high-mileage Volvo SUVs commonly develop transmission and prop-shaft issues not captured by MOT pass criteria.