AJ09 YJU

2009 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLVO
Year
2009
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1560 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
2 June 2027 (353 days away)
Last recorded mileage
19,971 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 44/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2009 Volvo has 22 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 19,971 miles. While mileage is consistent, the volume of past failures and the recent 'just passed' status warrant a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 9,148 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but a significant 1-year period of very low usage (May 2023 to May 2024) is noted.

Things to check

  • Recurring major failures in brakes (Jul 2021) and suspension (Jul 2021) indicate systemic neglect.
  • Tyre advisories appear in 9 separate tests, showing a chronic wear issue.
  • The May 2025 MOT pass followed a failure, suggesting borderline repairs.
  • The 2014-02-21 advisory for thin brake pads and the 2015-03-23 advisory for worn tyres were never addressed.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • Valid MOT until June 2027 provides immediate peace of mind.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,148 miles/year, no fraud detected.
  • No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the MOT history.

Mileage history

Mar 2012: 19,971 mi PASSFeb 2013: 27,965 mi PASSFeb 2014: 33,539 mi PASSMar 2015: 47,323 mi PASSMar 2015: 47,323 mi FAILNov 2015: 57,217 mi PASSOct 2016: 65,093 mi FAILOct 2016: 65,095 mi PASSOct 2017: 74,424 mi PASSAug 2018: 84,214 mi PASSJul 2019: 91,207 mi FAILJul 2019: 91,207 mi PASSJul 2020: 104,124 mi PASSJul 2021: 116,180 mi FAILJul 2021: 116,180 mi PASSFeb 2022: 122,829 mi PASSMay 2023: 124,454 mi FAILMay 2023: 124,454 mi PASSMay 2024: 138,684 mi PASSMay 2025: 149,794 mi FAILJun 2025: 149,980 mi PASSMay 2026: 158,801 mi PASS159k89k20kMar 2012May 2026

MOT test history — 16/22 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2012 PASS 19,971 mi None recorded
Feb 2013 PASS 27,965 mi None recorded
Feb 2014 PASS 33,539 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
USER ENTERED plastic body sills fitted
Mar 2015 PASS 47,323 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED front tyres bald on inner edges
Mar 2015 FAIL 47,323 mi
PRS Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED front tyres bald on inner edges
Nov 2015 PASS 57,217 mi None recorded
Oct 2016 FAIL 65,093 mi
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread bald in places strong advise 205 50 17 w (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY engine cover and undertray fitted
Oct 2016 PASS 65,095 mi
ADVISORY engine cover and undertray fitted
Oct 2017 PASS 74,424 mi
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Aug 2018 PASS 84,214 mi
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Jul 2019 FAIL 91,207 mi
MAJOR Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jul 2019 PASS 91,207 mi None recorded
Jul 2020 PASS 104,124 mi
ADVISORY o/s/r tyre 2mm
Jul 2021 FAIL 116,180 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jul 2021 PASS 116,180 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2022 PASS 122,829 mi None recorded
May 2023 FAIL 124,454 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
May 2023 PASS 124,454 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
May 2024 PASS 138,684 mi None recorded
May 2025 FAIL 149,794 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Jun 2025 PASS 149,980 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
May 2026 PASS 158,801 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration AJ09 YJU, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.