BG03 PWX

2003 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLVO
Year
2003
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
2401 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 23 December 2020
Last recorded mileage
24,927 mi

AI verdict AVOID 47/100

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

This 2003 Volvo has 21 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 24,927 miles. This makes the vehicle unroadworthy and illegal to drive.

Mileage is consistent at 9,236 miles/year, with no anomalies or fraud detected across 24,927 miles recorded in June 2019.

Things to check

  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2020-12-23 — over 4 years ago.
  • Vehicle is currently untaxed and unroadworthy, posing significant legal risks.
  • First MOT test on 2006-04-05 is highly irregular for a 2003 vehicle.
  • No valid MOT means the car cannot be legally driven or insured on public roads.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
  • Consistent, normal annual mileage of 9,236 miles/year.
  • No recurring major failures or dangerous defects identified in the limited MOT history.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates strong safety features.

Mileage history

Apr 2006: 24,927 mi PASSApr 2007: 32,801 mi PASSMay 2008: 40,866 mi PASSMay 2008: 40,866 mi FAILApr 2009: 49,478 mi PASSMay 2010: 57,781 mi PASSMay 2011: 65,043 mi FAILMay 2011: 65,093 mi PASSMay 2011: 65,107 mi PASSMay 2012: 80,285 mi FAILMay 2012: 80,285 mi PASSOct 2013: 103,966 mi PASSNov 2014: 118,561 mi FAILNov 2014: 118,561 mi PASSNov 2015: 127,074 mi FAILNov 2015: 127,074 mi PASSNov 2016: 135,974 mi FAILNov 2016: 135,974 mi PASSNov 2017: 142,753 mi PASSJun 2019: 152,286 mi FAILJun 2019: 152,290 mi PASS152k89k25kApr 2006Jun 2019

MOT test history — 14/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2006 PASS 24,927 mi None recorded
Apr 2007 PASS 32,801 mi None recorded
May 2008 PASS 40,866 mi
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)
USER ENTERED Top engine mounting bush split
May 2008 FAIL 40,866 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
USER ENTERED Top engine mounting bush split
Apr 2009 PASS 49,478 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
May 2010 PASS 57,781 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)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
May 2011 FAIL 65,043 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
May 2011 PASS 65,093 mi None recorded
May 2011 PASS 65,107 mi None recorded
May 2012 FAIL 80,285 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
May 2012 PASS 80,285 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 PASS 103,966 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 FAIL 118,561 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nov 2014 PASS 118,561 mi None recorded
Nov 2015 FAIL 127,074 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2015 PASS 127,074 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2016 FAIL 135,974 mi
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
ADVISORY steering rack has a slight weep from a seal
Nov 2016 PASS 135,974 mi
ADVISORY steering rack has a slight weep from a seal
Nov 2017 PASS 142,753 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Jun 2019 FAIL 152,286 mi
MAJOR Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
MAJOR Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Road wheel fixing missing all wheels missing x1 wheel fixing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bottom arm bush ex worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jun 2019 PASS 152,290 mi None recorded

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