2009 Volvo V70 2.4L Diesel · SL09 LVR

This 2009 Volvo V70 holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 9 June 2025 at 200,451 miles, which expires on 8 June 2026. The maintenance trend over the past four years is broadly stable, with no major failures since the 2022 advisory-heavy test. The most recent pass was clean of serious structural defects, though the tester flagged worn rear suspension arm pins or bushes and scored rear brake discs alongside marginal rear tyre wear. These are age-related consumable items rather than critical failures, suggesting the car has been kept running but not necessarily cosmetically refreshed. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between June 2022 at 171,006 miles and June 2025 at 200,451 miles, the car covered roughly 29,445 miles in three years, averaging just under 9,815 miles annually. That sits slightly below the 11,791 miles-per-year lifetime average, indicating the car may have seen lighter recent use or spent periods standing. The record shows no gaps longer than twelve months between tests, so there is no evidence of prolonged off-road storage or clocking anomalies. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear suspension and braking system. The June 2025 advisories for worn rear suspension arm pins or bushes and pitted rear brake discs point to components that have been running at the edge of serviceability for at least a year. Check for play in the rear trailing arm bushes and inspect the disc thickness and lip condition. The recurring anti-roll bar linkage advisories from 2022 through 2024, combined with the 2022 failure for deteriorated ball joint dust covers and a missing steering rack gaiter, suggest the front end has taken a beating from road debris. Inspect the gaiters, drop link boots, and track rod ends for splits or contamination. The 2022 parking brake failure and 2024 binding rear caliper advisory warrant a functional handbrake test and a check for seized guide pins or a sticking cable. Tyre wear has been flagged twice on the rears, so verify the alignment and condition of the rear subframe mounting points, as wear here can accelerate uneven wear on the inner edges.