2017 Volvo XC90 2.0L Hybrid electric (clean) · RF66 UJJ

The 2017 Volvo XC90 presents a clean bill of health as of its most recent MOT on 1 December 2025, where it passed at 84,209 miles with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and, by recent standards, improving. After a failure in December 2023 for worn front tyres, the subsequent two annual tests have been entirely advisory-free, suggesting the last keeper addressed the tyre wear issue and has kept on top of basic consumable upkeep. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between the December 2023 pass at 61,593 miles and the December 2024 pass at 74,601 miles, the vehicle covered 13,008 miles in twelve months. That jumped to 9,608 miles in the following twelve months leading to the December 2025 test at 84,209 miles. Annual totals of roughly 10,000 to 13,000 miles are typical for a large family SUV of this age, and the steady accumulation with no large mileage gaps suggests regular daily use rather than prolonged standing, which reduces the risk of deterioration from sitting idle. The only recurring theme in the record is front tyre wear. The December 2023 failure flagged both front tyres below the 1.6mm legal minimum, and the December 2022 pass carried an advisory for front tyres worn close to the limit. This pattern points to a vehicle that loads heavily on the front axle, common with the XC90's turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder petrol engine and all-wheel-drive system. Buyers should inspect the inner edges of the front tyres for uneven wear, which could indicate worn suspension bushes, misaligned tracking, or tired front dampers. The rear tyres have never drawn attention, but given the mileage, a close check of all four sidewalls for perishing and the tread depth across the full set is sensible. Beyond tyres, the absence of any advisories on brakes, suspension, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across four consecutive passes is encouraging for a nine-year-old vehicle. Still, a physical underbody inspection is warranted. Look for corrosion on the rear subframe, suspension mounting points, and around the exhaust system, as these are common trouble points on XC90s that have covered this kind of mileage. Have a technician road-test for any binding calipers or drivetrain vibration, particularly given the nearly 10,000-mile gap between the last two services implied by the MOT intervals.