2013 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · S123 ABD

The Volvo XC90 presents a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 10 February 2026 at 46,748 miles, showing no defects. The maintenance trend across the supplied records is stable in mechanical terms, though two anomalous fails appear in the history. The tester failed the vehicle on 20 January 2026 at 46,740 miles and previously on 16 December 2024 at 44,073 miles, yet logged no defects on either occasion. Subsequent passes followed within weeks, indicating no worsening mechanical condition but highlighting possible administrative or documentation anomalies rather than escalating faults. Mileage remains low for a 13-year-old vehicle, totalling 46,748 miles or roughly 3,596 miles per year. The records show gentle accumulation: from the 11 October 2023 pass at 42,382 miles, the car gained only 1,691 miles by the 16 December 2024 fail at 44,073 miles. A further 610 miles were added before the 10 January 2025 pass at 44,683 miles. The final stretch to the 2026 tests added about 2,065 miles over twelve months. Such sparse, low figures suggest extended periods of standing or light local use, with no rapid wear cycles evident in the data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components that MOT entries did not flag. The absence of advisories does not preclude perished suspension bushes, fatigued coil springs, or creeping corrosion on structural members after 13 years. Examine brake discs for lip and calipers for binding, despite no recorded brake defects. Check exhaust emissions hardware and underbody for rust, particularly around sills and subframes. The two fails with no defects recorded warrant a request for the original refusal notices from DVSA to confirm no hidden mechanical or compliance issues were omitted. Previous ownership patterns implied by the record show a vehicle that cleared each test without mechanical fault yet failed twice on unknown grounds. This behaviour suggests the keeper may have overlooked renewal deadlines or encountered procedural mismatches rather than skipping basic upkeep. Given the low mileage, rubber and fluid degradation from inactivity poses more risk than mileage wear; assess tyre sidewalls, wiper blades, and coolant condition during viewing.