BE56 RAT

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
BRONZE
Engine
2400 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
19 September 2026 (97 days away)
Last recorded mileage
31,326 mi

AI verdict AVOID 36/100

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 26 MOT tests on record with a 58% pass rate and 31,326 miles. The recurring nature of these issues, including a DANGEROUS tyre defect in the most recent test, makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.

The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 8,551 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Sep 2025): Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • DANGEROUS tyre defect on 2025-09-19 MOT, indicating immediate safety concerns.
  • Recurring suspension failures and advisories across multiple tests (e.g., Sep 2023, Sep 2025).
  • Persistent tyre wear advisories from 2019 to 2025, escalating to dangerous defects.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 8,551 miles/year, aligning with UK norms.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT record.
  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2026-09-19, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests a strong safety foundation for its era.

Mileage history

Mar 2012: 31,326 mi FAILMar 2012: 31,326 mi PASSMar 2012: 31,326 mi PASSMar 2012: 31,326 mi FAILSep 2013: 42,202 mi FAILSep 2013: 42,213 mi PASSAug 2014: 51,156 mi PASSSep 2015: 60,396 mi PASSSep 2016: 68,748 mi PASSMay 2017: 71,465 mi FAILMay 2017: 71,465 mi PASSMay 2018: 89,768 mi FAILMay 2018: 89,768 mi PASSApr 2019: 99,497 mi FAILMay 2019: 99,498 mi PASSJun 2020: 105,922 mi FAILJun 2020: 105,922 mi PASSSep 2021: 114,250 mi FAILSep 2021: 114,250 mi PASSSep 2022: 122,192 mi PASSSep 2023: 129,392 mi FAILSep 2023: 129,392 mi PASSSep 2024: 135,552 mi FAILSep 2024: 135,555 mi PASSSep 2025: 142,872 mi FAILSep 2025: 142,873 mi PASS143k87k31kMar 2012Sep 2025

MOT test history — 15/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2012 FAIL 31,326 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Mar 2012 PASS 31,326 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 PASS 31,326 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 FAIL 31,326 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Sep 2013 FAIL 42,202 mi
FAIL Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED engine oil level on minimum
Sep 2013 PASS 42,213 mi
ADVISORY Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED engine oil level on minimum
Aug 2014 PASS 51,156 mi None recorded
Sep 2015 PASS 60,396 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Front wipers smearing slightly
ADVISORY Rear wiper smearing slightly
Sep 2016 PASS 68,748 mi
ADVISORY fuel flap broken but opens.
ADVISORY oil misting engine area.
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm. (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY rear discs lipped.
May 2017 FAIL 71,465 mi
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
May 2017 PASS 71,465 mi None recorded
May 2018 FAIL 89,768 mi
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY shoulders of both front tyres wearing low
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
May 2018 PASS 89,768 mi
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY shoulders of both front tyres wearing low
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Apr 2019 FAIL 99,497 mi
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing on the outside and inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
May 2019 PASS 99,498 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing on the outside and inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jun 2020 FAIL 105,922 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (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))
Jun 2020 PASS 105,922 mi None recorded
Sep 2021 FAIL 114,250 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Sep 2021 PASS 114,250 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Sep 2022 PASS 122,192 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Linkage is slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Sep 2023 FAIL 129,392 mi
MAJOR Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Sep 2023 PASS 129,392 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Sep 2024 FAIL 135,552 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks misted with oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2024 PASS 135,555 mi
ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks misted with oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2025 FAIL 142,872 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MINOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link bushes perished and cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2025 PASS 142,873 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MINOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link bushes perished and cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BE56 RAT, 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.