AJ57 AEV

2007 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLVO
Year
2007
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GOLD
Engine
2401 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
25 February 2027 (255 days away)
Last recorded mileage
41,094 mi

AI verdict AVOID 35/100

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

This 2007 Volvo has 25 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 41,094 miles. The mileage trajectory shows a significant drop in annual usage, raising further questions about its maintenance and condition.

The vehicle's annual mileage dropped significantly from 19,309 miles (Jan 2020) to 2,100 miles (Jan 2021), then to as low as 21 miles (Feb 2024), indicating a major change in usage or potential issues.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS tyre defects recorded on 2013-12-04 and 2024-02-25, indicating severe neglect.
  • Recurring major failures in lights (10 times), suspension (4 times), and brakes (4 times) across multiple tests.
  • A 2019 service gap is noted, suggesting periods of inactivity or poor maintenance.
  • The 2026-02-25 MOT pass followed a failure, with advisories for subframe and ball joint, indicating ongoing issues.

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2027-02-25, confirming current roadworthiness.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory averaging 8,826 miles/year, aligning with typical UK usage.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017 indicates a generally safe vehicle design.

Mileage history

Oct 2010: 41,094 mi PASSOct 2011: 53,603 mi PASSOct 2012: 65,488 mi PASSDec 2013: 78,844 mi FAILDec 2013: 78,844 mi PASSDec 2014: 90,060 mi FAILDec 2014: 90,060 mi PASSDec 2015: 102,507 mi FAILDec 2015: 102,507 mi PASSDec 2016: 112,345 mi FAILDec 2016: 112,345 mi PASSDec 2017: 121,397 mi FAILDec 2017: 121,397 mi PASSNov 2018: 133,062 mi PASSJan 2020: 152,371 mi PASSJan 2021: 154,471 mi FAILJan 2021: 154,492 mi PASSFeb 2022: 156,558 mi PASSJan 2023: 160,173 mi PASSFeb 2024: 162,865 mi FAILFeb 2024: 162,883 mi FAILFeb 2024: 162,883 mi PASSFeb 2025: 166,468 mi PASSFeb 2026: 169,153 mi FAILFeb 2026: 169,177 mi PASS169k105k41kOct 2010Feb 2026

MOT test history — 16/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2010 PASS 41,094 mi None recorded
Oct 2011 PASS 53,603 mi None recorded
Oct 2012 PASS 65,488 mi None recorded
Dec 2013 FAIL 78,844 mi
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2013 PASS 78,844 mi None recorded
Dec 2014 FAIL 90,060 mi
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Dec 2014 PASS 90,060 mi None recorded
Dec 2015 FAIL 102,507 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Dec 2015 PASS 102,507 mi None recorded
Dec 2016 FAIL 112,345 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Dec 2016 PASS 112,345 mi None recorded
Dec 2017 FAIL 121,397 mi
PRS Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Dec 2017 PASS 121,397 mi None recorded
Nov 2018 PASS 133,062 mi None recorded
Jan 2020 PASS 152,371 mi
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2021 FAIL 154,471 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Emissions too clean to get a reading on DSM
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Rear most seats folded not allowing full inspection of seat belts
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jan 2021 PASS 154,492 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Emissions too clean to get a reading on DSM
ADVISORY Rear most seats folded not allowing full inspection of seat belts
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2022 PASS 156,558 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Jan 2023 PASS 160,173 mi None recorded
Feb 2024 FAIL 162,865 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to no beam image (4.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside side repeater lens broken
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Feb 2024 FAIL 162,883 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Feb 2024 PASS 162,883 mi None recorded
Feb 2025 PASS 166,468 mi None recorded
Feb 2026 FAIL 169,153 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSHES ARE EXCESSIVELY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSHES ARE EXCESSIVELY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUB FRAME AND ALL COMPONENTS ATTATCHED ARE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Feb 2026 PASS 169,177 mi
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUB FRAME AND ALL COMPONENTS ATTATCHED ARE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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