2013 Volvo XC60 2.4L Diesel · OR08 SHW

The Volvo XC60 presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile. The most recent MOT, conducted on 17 October 2025 at 136,146 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. This clean sheet extends a consistent pattern of defect-free testing stretching back through October 2023, October 2022, and beyond. The maintenance trend is demonstrably stable, indicating a vehicle that has been kept within acceptable mechanical and structural tolerances across multiple annual inspections. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 2013-registered vehicle now approaching thirteen years of age. Between the October 2022 test at 108,336 miles and the October 2023 test at 117,447 miles, the car covered approximately 9,111 miles in twelve months. The following year, from October 2023 to October 2024, saw a jump to 126,070 miles, representing roughly 8,623 miles. The most recent interval, from October 2024 to October 2025, recorded 10,076 miles. These figures suggest consistent, above-average but not excessive annual use. A failed test on 15 October 2024 at 135,951 miles is notable, though no defects were recorded against that entry, suggesting the failure may have been administrative or procedural rather than mechanical, with a clean pass achieved two days later at 136,146 miles. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should approach the inspection with the scrutiny appropriate for a vehicle at 136,146 miles. The absence of flagged defects does not preclude age-related deterioration. Examine the suspension bushes, coil springs, and drop links for play or perishing, as these components degrade with mileage and age even when they do not present an MOT failure threshold. Inspect the brake discs, pads, and calipers for uneven wear or binding tendencies, particularly at the rear axle where Volvo calipers are known to stick. Check the subframes, sills, and around the wheel arches for corrosion, as structural rust can develop beneath underseal without triggering an advisory until advanced. The exhaust system, including the DPF and catalytic converter, warrants a cold-start emissions check to confirm it meets Euro 5 standards under load. Tyre condition and age should be verified, as perished sidewalls on a car that may have spent periods stationary pose a latent risk not always captured in tread-depth measurements alone.