2015 Volvo S60 2.0L Diesel · YP65 BVC

This 2015 Volvo S60 presents a stable and broadly improving maintenance trend heading into 2026. The most recent test on 29 December 2025 at 202,056 miles returned a completely clean pass with zero defects or advisories, a notable contrast to the string of minor faults recorded in previous years. The vehicle has clearly received attention to its braking and drivetrain components since early 2023, suggesting the last keeper addressed wear items proactively rather than ignoring them. The mileage accumulation tells a story of sustained high-intensity use. Covering roughly 25,600 miles between January 2022 and January 2023, then another 4,100 miles through the end of 2023, the annual pace has dropped sharply to just 1,574 miles over the two years leading to the December 2025 test. This dramatic slowdown raises the possibility of long periods of inactivity, which can introduce its own risks such as flat-spotted tyres, brake surface corrosion, and stale fuel system deposits, despite the clean recent pass. The recurring theme across the 2022 and 2023 tests was brake disc wear and pitting on all four corners, combined with a persistently deteriorated offside front outer CV joint boot. While the clean 2025 result implies these items were replaced, a buyer should physically inspect the inner faces of the front and rear brake discs for lipping and scoring, and check the offside driveshaft gaiter for any fresh splits or grease flinging that could indicate the underlying joint is now dry and worn. The nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage flagged in December 2023 at 196,379 miles also warrants a close check, as play in that bush can return if the replacement part was a low-quality aftermarket unit. Tyre wear has been a recurring minor advisory, appearing on both front tyres in January 2025 and the nearside rear in January 2022, all flagged for edge wear. This pattern hints at possible tracking misalignment or underinflation habits. A hands-on inspection should include measuring tread depth across each tyre's inner and outer shoulders and examining the suspension bushes, particularly the front lower arms and rear trailing arms, for perishing consistent with a car that has covered over 200,000 miles. The structural underside deserves scrutiny for corrosion given the vehicle's age and mileage, even though no tester has flagged it as a defect.