Ive had two ex police Volvos.
First was a 2001 Plate V70 T5 which I bought at 108k miles. No services history with it – Paid £4k for it, was a bit rough arround the edges – had a slight oil leak, had to have an engine seal changed, cam belt at 150k miles ish, couple of coil packs etc. Was still running ok at about 178k when I laid it up to go to OZ for three years. (Unfortunately a Barn fell on it).
Second is my current car, ex Devon patrol S60 T5. Came with £28k worth of service reports and repair documents. Bought at 130k miles for £3k. Just having to do an air con rad as it has developed a hole (common prob due to location) at 144k miles other than that it has gone through the last 3 MOT’s with the same advisory (slight blow on rear exhaust) and nothing else.
There is a bargain V70 T6 AWD on ebay at the moment I would love to buy, its geartronic rather than manual but I’d still have it if I hadn’t this week bought a house!