2009 Volvo XC60 2.4L Diesel · PK59 KXY

The Volvo XC60 currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 18 July 2025 at 93,088 miles, with zero defects recorded. That clean bill of health came just three days after a failure on 15 July 2025 at 93,040 miles, where the tester flagged a fractured offside rear coil spring, a defective rear exhaust mounting, corroded rear spring mounting prescribed areas on both sides, and worn rear brake discs. The swift retest suggests those items were rectified rather than ignored, which is a positive indicator of recent attention. The maintenance trend over the past three years is broadly stable, with each failure followed by a prompt pass, though the underlying pattern of spring fractures and mounting corrosion warrants closer scrutiny. The mileage profile is notably low for a 2009 vehicle, averaging roughly 5,476 miles per year over seventeen years. Between the July 2024 pass at 84,776 miles and the July 2025 pass at 93,088 miles, the car covered 8,312 miles in twelve months, a modest uptick from the long-term average but still well below typical annual use. The gap between the 2023 pass at 77,184 miles and the 2024 test at 84,774 miles shows 7,590 miles covered, consistent with light but steady use. There are no alarming mileage jumps or suspiciously large gaps that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods of disuse. The record is clean and sequential, with no missing years. Two fractured coil springs in consecutive years, one offside front in 2024 and one offside rear in 2025, point to a recurring suspension weakness rather than a one-off defect. Combined with corrosion noted on both rear spring mounting prescribed areas in 2025, this suggests the rear suspension assembly is a known trouble zone. A prospective buyer should physically inspect the condition of all four coil springs for cracks or sag, examine the spring seats and top mounts for advanced corrosion or perforation, and assess whether the rear subframe and surrounding structure show any signs of rust-driven deterioration. The rear brake discs were flagged as worn in 2025, so checking disc thickness and condition at the next service interval is advisable. The exhaust mounting failure also warrants an inspection of the full rear exhaust system for degraded rubber hangers and insecure fixings. While the vehicle passed its most recent test cleanly, the concentration of faults around the rear suspension and mounting points indicates these components should be monitored closely going forward.