2013 Volvo XC60 2.4L Diesel · RV13 CKL

The Volvo XC60 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, with the most recent test on 10 July 2025 at 139,034 miles recording zero defects. This clean pass follows a period of active repair, indicating the previous owner addressed significant suspension faults rather than ignoring them. The overall roadworthiness picture is sound, with no recurring defects on the last three consecutive annual tests. The mileage accumulation is consistent and typical for a 13-year-old vehicle. Between July 2024 and July 2025, the car covered 7,567 miles. The prior annual interval from October 2023 to July 2024 shows approximately 6,586 miles over nine months, and the interval from October 2022 to October 2023 recorded 13,270 miles. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage, and the odometer progression appears genuine and linear across the full history. The most significant event in this record is the dual failure on 5 October 2022 at 111,608 miles, where both the nearside and offside rear coil springs were fractured or broken. This is a serious structural fault affecting ride height, handling, and braking geometry. The car passed the very next day on 6 October 2022 at 111,611 miles with both springs replaced, confirming the repair was completed immediately. A buyer should still inspect the rear suspension thoroughly. Check for even ride height side to side, listen for clunking or knocking over broken surfaces, and examine the condition of the replacement springs and surrounding components including suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and subframe mounting points for any signs of corrosion or fatigue. The nearside rear tyre advisory from the same October 2022 test is a minor consumable wear issue, likely caused by the fractured coil spring altering wheel alignment and camber. With no tyre-related defects recorded since, the suspension geometry appears to have been corrected. A buyer should still verify current tyre condition across all four wheels, paying attention to the nearside rear for uneven wear patterns, and check that the wheel alignment is within specification given the prior suspension failure.