2011 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · SH11 AEA

The 2011 Volvo XC90 holds a valid roadworthy certificate following its pass on 19 November 2025 at 154,800 miles, with the tester recording no defects. The maintenance trend reads stable across the available history, though the same day produced a failure at 154,799 miles that also carried no defect entries. A near-identical pattern occurred on 28 November 2024, when a failed test at 142,460 miles preceded a pass at the same mileage without any faults logged. Such repetitions suggest administrative anomalies rather than escalating mechanical concerns. Mileage accumulation sits slightly above the typical 10,320 annual average for a fifteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 129,801 miles on 23 November 2023, rising to 142,460 by 28 November 2024, then 154,800 by November 2025, equating to roughly 12,500 miles per year. This consistent yearly use indicates regular commuting rather than prolonged standing. The supplied dataset spans only three test events, all clean, so the history offers limited depth but reveals no warning signs of deferred consumable replacement. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components that MOT advisories have not flagged. The tester logged no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural corrosion issues, yet a 154,800-mile XC90 demands scrutiny of front lower arms, anti-roll bar links and rear trailing bushes for compliant rubber. Examine brake calipers for binding after a road test, and probe sills, subframes and suspension mounts for rust penetration given its 2011 manufacture. Verify the duplicate fail-pass entries directly with DVSA to confirm no suppressed defect codes exist. Previous owners appear to have maintained test compliance annually, but the absence of advisories across high mileage warrants independent verification of emissions and drivetrain condition before purchase.