2017 Volvo XC60 2.4L Diesel · KY67 FVT

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift from a clean record to emerging reactive repairs. The most recent test in October 2025 at 32,966 miles identified three distinct defects that were not present in previous years. The appearance of a corroded offside rear coil spring and an inoperative nearside registration lamp indicates that the vehicle is now beginning to show age-related degradation or neglect following a long period of defect-free operation. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a nine-year-old Volvo, averaging approximately 3,663 miles per year. Between 2021 and 2023, the car covered only 7,101 miles, resulting in two consecutive clean MOT records. However, usage increased to 8,564 miles between September 2023 and October 2025, which coincides with the first appearance of tyre wear-related advisories. This low usage often leads to the drying of rubber components and surface corrosion on braking hardware, which aligns with the mechanical issues noted in the latest inspection. A buyer must inspect the suspension thoroughly to ensure the corroded offside rear coil spring flagged in 2025 has been replaced with a new genuine component. The recurring advisories for tyres worn to the legal limit in 2024 and 2025 suggest either alignment issues or a failure by the owner to replace rubber in a timely manner. You should check the brake discs for pitting or rust, as low-mileage vehicles frequently suffer from surface oxidation due to infrequent use. The inoperative registration lamp is a minor electrical fault but it serves as a metric to confirm whether the previous owner addressed all defects identified by the tester.