2012 Volvo S60 1.6L Diesel · OU62 WAJ

This 2012 Volvo S60 failed its most recent MOT on 22 May 2026 with 150,617 miles, despite passing the same day under a different test category. The failure includes serious issues: a serious fluid leak from the offside front shock absorber, slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, and slightly damaged/perishing offside rear tyre. These are all safety-critical items. The vehicle shows a clear pattern of increasing suspension and tyre-related defects over recent years. Tyre wear and cracking appeared in both front and rear tyres in 2025 and 2026, with additional rim damage noted in 2024. Suspension components—swivel pin bushes, shock absorbers, and anti-roll bar links—have shown recurring minor to moderate defects since 2025, suggesting progressive wear rather than isolated failures. The mileage of 150,617 miles over 14 years equates to roughly 10,758 miles per year, which is typical for its age. However, the absence of defects in the 2023 MOT followed by multiple issues in 2024–2026 suggests either increased usage or lack of maintenance in recent years. There’s no evidence of long-term storage (e.g., no sudden mileage jumps), but the sudden appearance of multiple wear-related defects in 2025–2026 hints at possible deferred maintenance. This is not a clean history: three MOTs now show minor defects, and the latest failure involves multiple failing components.