2011 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · YP61 GZR

The most recent MOT, conducted on 10 October 2025 at 164,030 miles, passed with zero defects. This is a strong result. The maintenance trend over the last two years shows a clear improvement, moving from a failure in September 2025 to a fully clean bill of health shortly after. The vehicle appears to have been properly repaired following its last failure, with the split offside front CV boot and inefficient parking brake both rectified before the October retest. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical use for a 2011 vehicle. Between the July 2024 test at 157,821 miles and the October 2025 test at 164,030 miles, the vehicle covered approximately 6,209 miles over 14 months, averaging roughly 443 miles per month. This is a steady, unremarkable accumulation with no sudden spikes or suspiciously long dormant periods. The recorded mileage of 164,030 miles aligns with an annual average of around 10,935 miles, which is entirely normal for a large family SUV of this age. The July 2024 failure at 157,821 miles is the most technically significant entry. The tester flagged a worn nearside front suspension arm ball joint and a deteriorated dust cover, which points to a genuine mechanical wear item reaching the end of its service life. Two front tyres were also worn to the legal limit on the inner edges, indicating possible tracking or suspension geometry issues that accelerated tyre wear. The parking brake efficiency failure appeared in both September 2025 and July 2024, making it a recurring fault. A prospective buyer should inspect the rear brake system carefully, particularly the calipers and handbrake mechanism, to confirm the efficiency issue has not returned. The nearside rear position lamp fault from 2024 was minor, but checking all exterior lighting functions remains sensible. A physical inspection should focus on the front suspension components, especially the nearside ball joint and CV boot that were replaced or repaired after the 2024 and 2025 failures. Check for uneven tyre wear across all four wheels, as this could reveal lingering alignment or suspension geometry problems. Examine the underside for corrosion, paying close attention to brake lines and suspension mounting points, given the vehicle's age and mileage. Test the parking brake on a slope to verify it holds the vehicle securely under load.