BD51 KSF

2001 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLVO
Year
2001
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1783 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 8 December 2024
Last recorded mileage
51,047 mi

AI verdict AVOID 34/100

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

This 2001 Volvo has 29 MOT tests on record with a 66% pass rate and 51,047 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2024-12-08, which is a critical red flag for a 25-year-old car.

The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 6,375 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes detected.

Things to check

  • MOT status 'Not valid' with expiry 2024-12-08 — vehicle is unroadworthy and illegal to drive.
  • 5 test failures and 6 passes over 11 MOTs indicates chronic neglect of critical safety systems.
  • Recurring major failures in brakes, suspension, steering, and seatbelts across 11 MOTs.
  • The 25-year-old vehicle's consistent pattern of escalating advisories to failures points to systemic, unaddressed wear.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 10 historical failures
  • Consistent mileage trajectory averaging 6,375 miles/year, indicating normal usage.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017 is a positive for safety features.

Mileage history

Nov 2005: 51,047 mi PASSOct 2006: 61,418 mi PASSOct 2007: 72,634 mi PASSOct 2008: 84,860 mi PASSNov 2009: 95,130 mi FAILNov 2009: 95,130 mi PASSOct 2010: 101,707 mi FAILOct 2010: 101,708 mi PASSNov 2011: 107,169 mi PASSNov 2012: 110,142 mi PASSNov 2013: 115,057 mi FAILNov 2013: 115,060 mi PASSNov 2014: 118,269 mi PASSNov 2015: 122,544 mi FAILNov 2015: 122,544 mi PASSDec 2016: 127,445 mi PASSDec 2017: 130,958 mi FAILDec 2017: 131,000 mi PASSDec 2018: 134,625 mi PASSNov 2019: 138,491 mi FAILNov 2019: 138,599 mi PASSDec 2020: 142,377 mi FAILDec 2020: 142,377 mi PASSDec 2021: 145,469 mi FAILDec 2021: 145,543 mi PASSNov 2022: 148,126 mi FAILDec 2022: 148,128 mi PASSDec 2023: 150,365 mi PASSDec 2024: 152,715 mi FAIL153k102k51kNov 2005Dec 2024

MOT test history — 19/29 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2005 PASS 51,047 mi None recorded
Oct 2006 PASS 61,418 mi None recorded
Oct 2007 PASS 72,634 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)
Oct 2008 PASS 84,860 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2009 FAIL 95,130 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
PRS Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
PRS Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
USER ENTERED both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nov 2009 PASS 95,130 mi
USER ENTERED both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Oct 2010 FAIL 101,707 mi
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
Oct 2010 PASS 101,708 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
Nov 2011 PASS 107,169 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED o/s/r light (in bumper)not working
USER ENTERED o/s main beam bulb insecure 1
Nov 2012 PASS 110,142 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nov 2013 FAIL 115,057 mi
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
USER ENTERED light in rear bumper o/s not working
Nov 2013 PASS 115,060 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
USER ENTERED light in rear bumper o/s not working
Nov 2014 PASS 118,269 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED fuel tank straps corroded
Nov 2015 FAIL 122,544 mi
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nov 2015 PASS 122,544 mi None recorded
Dec 2016 PASS 127,445 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer plastic over sills fitted at time of test
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer plastic over sill fitted at test
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2017 FAIL 130,958 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
FAIL Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Dec 2017 PASS 131,000 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Dec 2018 PASS 134,625 mi
ADVISORY •Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY all four tyres starting to crtack
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nov 2019 FAIL 138,491 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nov 2019 PASS 138,599 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Dec 2020 FAIL 142,377 mi
PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Dec 2020 PASS 142,377 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Dec 2021 FAIL 145,469 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
Dec 2021 PASS 145,543 mi None recorded
Nov 2022 FAIL 148,126 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MAJOR Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MAJOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Dec 2022 PASS 148,128 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Dec 2023 PASS 150,365 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s+o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s+o/s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Dec 2024 FAIL 152,715 mi
MAJOR Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower tie rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Caliper carrier bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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