2004 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLVO
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 2401 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 19 December 2026 (187 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 28,006 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 50/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Volvo has 25 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 28,006 miles. The vehicle also shows a history of significant accident damage and a prolonged period of very low annual mileage.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 28,006 miles over 22 years, averaging 7,592 miles per year, which is consistent with UK driving habits.
Things to check
- Recurring major failures in lights (4 times) and brakes (1 failure, 4 advisories) across multiple tests.
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing excessive play (Nov 2007) — a rare and serious defect.
- Offside Rear
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 19/25 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2007 | PASS | 28,006 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Nov 2007 | FAIL | 28,006 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2008 | PASS | 39,222 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2009 | PASS | 55,507 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2010 | PASS | 63,904 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Nov 2011 | PASS | 68,363 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2012 | PASS | 72,406 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) 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)
|
| Nov 2012 | FAIL | 72,406 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) 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)
|
| Aug 2013 | FAIL | 76,533 mi |
PRS Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) ADVISORY Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) USER ENTERED both rear, rear seats folded not allowing full inspection USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 76,533 mi |
ADVISORY Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) USER ENTERED both rear, rear seats folded not allowing full inspection USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 82,721 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 85,418 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2016 | PASS | 92,432 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2017 | PASS | 102,202 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2018 | PASS | 112,593 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 122,684 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2020 | FAIL | 130,707 mi |
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
|
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 130,835 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 140,074 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 142,690 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2023 | FAIL | 150,274 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp aiming at floor due to accident damage (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Dec 2023 | FAIL | 150,287 mi |
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too low accident damage (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 150,289 mi |
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
|
| Nov 2024 | PASS | 159,204 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY handbrake reading 16% minimum requirement 16% ADVISORY Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Nov 2025 | PASS | 166,289 mi |
ADVISORY handbrake reading 16% minimum requirement 16% ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front forward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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