2016 Volvo XC90 2.0L Diesel · NG16 LUH

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history indicates a worsening trend of reactive rather than preventative repairs. While the most recent test in June 2025 at 135,435 miles passed, it revealed recurring issues with pitted rear brake discs and worn tyres. These faults mirror defects found in September 2024, where the tester also flagged scored rear brake discs and multiple tyre failures, suggesting that components are only being addressed once they reach the point of legal failure. At 135,435 miles over ten years, this XC90 has averaged approximately 13,500 miles per year, which represents consistent high-mileage use. The data shows a significant surge in activity between April 2023 and September 2024, where the vehicle covered over 15,000 miles in just 17 months. This rapid accumulation combined with the vehicle's age places considerable considerable stress on heavy-duty components, which is evidenced by the mechanical failures noted in the suspension and steering systems during the more recent testing periods. A buyer must scrutinise the air suspension system, as the July 2024 failure due to inefficiency on the nearside front and rear remains a high-cost repair risk for this model. The September 2024 report also identified play in the nearside front track rod end and a distorted wheel, indicating that the steering geometry and suspension have suffered significant wear. Furthermore, the presence of an oil leak and excessive exhaust emissions recorded in 2024 requires a close engine inspection to ensure these issues are not indicative of deeper internal mechanical failure given the high mileage.