2007 Volvo S80 2.4L Diesel · YY07 ADX

The Volvo S80 passed its most recent MOT on 20 June 2026 at 175,523 miles, leaving it roadworthy with a cluster of advisories rather than defects. The maintenance trend is stable but shows persistent wear across suspension and braking components, with no fresh failures since the May 2024 rejection. The tester flagged an oil leak not excessive, worn inner tyres front and rear, lower suspension arm bushes worn on both fronts, pitted rear brake discs, and a deteriorated offside front steering rack gaiter. Recorded mileage rose from 136,553 in June 2023 to 140,347 by May 2024, then 140,500 in June 2024, 145,646 in June 2025, and 175,523 in June 2026. That final jump of nearly 30,000 miles in twelve months sits well above the circa 9,200 annual average and suggests heavier recent use. Earlier years show light accumulation, implying the car stood relatively idle or covered short trips before the current owner's high-mileage spell. The May 2024 failure exposed serious structural concerns the owner later cleared. The tester recorded excessive corrosion at the offside rear spring mounting reducing structural strength, a tyre cut to the cords, missing steering rack gaiter, and dirt-ingress on ball joint covers. By June 2024 those became advisories only, meaning repairs or part replacements occurred. Buyers should still inspect rear suspension spring mounts and underbody structure for recurring corrosion, given the 2024 note of offside rear vehicle structure corrosion and slight general underbody rot in 2025. Front lower suspension arm bushes have worn continuously from 2024 through 2026 on both sides, and rear brake discs now show pitting. The steering rack gaiter deterioration returned on the offside front in 2026 after a missing gaiter in 2024. A pre-purchase check should confirm bush condition, brake disc thickness, tyre edge wear, and that the oil leak remains minor rather than worsening.