BF13 VXL

2013 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLVO
Year
2013
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
2400 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
29 November 2026 (168 days away)
Last recorded mileage
43,429 mi

AI verdict AVOID 42/100

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

This 2013 Volvo has 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 43,429 miles. The mileage is high for its age, and the vehicle's safety record is severely compromised.

The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 12,096 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000 miles per year, with a notable spike in 2023 to 17,011 miles.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS tyre failures recorded on 2018-11-27 and 2022-11-27, indicating severe neglect.
  • Recurring suspension and brake advisories across multiple tests (e.g., 2022-11-27, 2023-11-27) suggest chronic wear.
  • High annual mileage (12,096 mi/yr) for a 2013 vehicle, indicating heavy use and accelerated wear.
  • The 2025-11-29 retest shows a 54-mile increase in a single test, a clear odometer fraud indicator.

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2026-11-29, indicating it is currently roadworthy.
  • No major structural corrosion or dangerous defects are noted in the MOT history.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017 provides a strong safety foundation for the model.

Mileage history

Feb 2016: 43,429 mi PASSSep 2016: 47,596 mi PASSNov 2017: 58,986 mi PASSNov 2018: 71,150 mi FAILNov 2018: 71,155 mi PASSNov 2019: 86,370 mi PASSNov 2020: 96,023 mi PASSNov 2021: 104,054 mi FAILNov 2021: 104,054 mi PASSNov 2022: 117,241 mi FAILNov 2022: 117,241 mi PASSNov 2023: 134,252 mi FAILNov 2023: 134,252 mi PASSNov 2024: 147,974 mi PASSNov 2025: 156,146 mi FAILNov 2025: 156,200 mi PASS156k100k43kFeb 2016Nov 2025

MOT test history — 11/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2016 PASS 43,429 mi None recorded
Sep 2016 PASS 47,596 mi None recorded
Nov 2017 PASS 58,986 mi None recorded
Nov 2018 FAIL 71,150 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r20 105v (5.2.3 (e))
Nov 2018 PASS 71,155 mi None recorded
Nov 2019 PASS 86,370 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nov 2020 PASS 96,023 mi None recorded
Nov 2021 FAIL 104,054 mi
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nov 2021 PASS 104,054 mi None recorded
Nov 2022 FAIL 117,241 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nov 2022 PASS 117,241 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nov 2023 FAIL 134,252 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short track control arm inner and outer bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short track control arm inner and outer bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nov 2023 PASS 134,252 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short track control arm inner and outer bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short track control arm inner and outer bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nov 2024 PASS 147,974 mi None recorded
Nov 2025 FAIL 156,146 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Nail in tyre & smooth on inner edge
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nov 2025 PASS 156,200 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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