2010 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · LS60 UCV

The Volvo XC90 presents a broadly stable maintenance profile, passing its most recent MOT on 7 October 2025 at 113,376 miles with only minor advisories. The trend is neither sharply worsening nor clearly improving, though the recurrence of suspension wear items suggests the vehicle has not received a major preventive overhaul in recent years. The tester flagged rear trailing arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement and noted the rear sub-frame as corroded but not seriously weakened. Both are age-related observations rather than immediate failures, yet they signal that structural integrity and suspension geometry deserve careful scrutiny. The mileage accumulation is consistent at roughly 7,086 miles per year, which is typical for a 2010 vehicle now 16 years old. The record shows steady annual progression from 93,715 miles in October 2022 to 113,376 miles in October 2025, with no large gaps or sudden jumps that would suggest long-term storage or odometer anomalies. The 2025 test is now approximately eight months old, so a current mileage check against the recorded 113,376 is advisable to confirm continued light use rather than a sudden spike. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear sub-frame and suspension mounting points, given the corrosion advisory recorded at the most recent test. While the tester deemed it not seriously weakened, sub-frame corrosion on a 16-year-old XC90 can progress rapidly depending on climate and road salt exposure. Rear trailing arm bushes were also flagged as worn, and the 2023 test recorded play in a steering rack inner joint, so a thorough check of all front and rear suspension bushes, rack ends, and track rod joints is warranted. Uneven tyre wear or a vague steering feel would corroborate those historical advisories. Brake wear appears to have been managed reactively rather than preventively. The 2024 test noted both front and rear pads wearing thin, yet no corresponding replacement advisory appeared in 2025, implying the pads were changed in the interim. A buyer should verify pad thickness and disc condition, paying particular attention to binding or uneven wear that could indicate caliper issues. The 2023 advisory regarding a nail in the offside rear tyre also suggests puncture repairs rather than proactive tyre replacement, so sidewall condition and age-related cracking should be inspected across all four tyres, including the spare if fitted.