2005 Volvo S60 2.4L Petrol · OE55 AXP

The Volvo S60 holds a fully current MOT certificate following a completely clean pass on 15 May 2026 at 134,594 miles with zero defects recorded. This outcome represents a notable improvement over the preceding two years of testing. The maintenance trend is clearly resolving. In May 2025 the car failed its initial test on wiper blade, headlamp aim, fog light, suspension bush, and tyre condition items, then passed a retest on the same day at 129,774 miles after addressing the immediate failures, though advisories remained. By the time of the 2026 test, every single defect had been cleared, suggesting the most recent keeper invested in proper rectification rather than simply patching for the retest. The mileage trajectory tells a consistent story. Between the November 2021 test at 121,964 miles and the June 2024 test at 128,891 miles, the car covered 6,927 miles across roughly two and a half years, a relatively low annual rate of around 2,700 miles. From June 2024 to May 2025 the car added 883 miles, then from May 2025 to May 2026 it added 4,820 miles. The overall average of approximately 6,400 miles per year across 21 years is typical for the age, and the record shows no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps that would indicate odometer tampering or prolonged standing damage. Despite the clean 2026 result, the 2025 test flagged an offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, alongside a deteriorated ball joint dust cover noted in 2024. These are classic Volvo P2 platform wear points. A prospective buyer should physically inspect the front lower arms, track rod ends, and anti-roll bar drop links for play, and check the rear suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or sag given the car's age. The repeated tyre advisories across multiple tests, including inner edge wear and perishing, suggest possible alignment drift or infrequent rotation. Have the tracking and four-wheel alignment checked before purchase. While no brake or exhaust defects appear in the record, a 21-year-old car at this mileage warrants an underbody inspection for corrosion to subframes, sills, and brake lines, particularly around the rear arches where Volvo S60s of this generation are known to trap moisture.