BG57 FBB

2007 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLVO
Year
2007
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
2401 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
21 July 2026 (37 days away)
Last recorded mileage
57,881 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 2007 Volvo has 25 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 57,881 miles. The mileage trajectory shows significant anomalies, including periods of very low usage, which raises serious concerns about its past maintenance and true condition.

The mileage shows a significant drop from 165,978 miles in March 2019 to 186,213 miles in March 2021, followed by a further drop to 189,772 miles in July 2022, indicating periods of very low usage or potential odometer issues.

Things to check

  • Recurring major suspension failures (4+ tests) and 12 related advisories since Mar 2020.
  • Recurring major brake system failures (2+ tests) and 15 related advisories since Apr 2022.
  • Recurring major tyre wear advisories (10+ tests) across multiple years.
  • Recurring major windscreen damage advisories (4+ tests) across multiple years.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.

Mileage history

Sep 2010: 57,881 mi FAILSep 2010: 57,881 mi PASSOct 2011: 74,054 mi PASSDec 2011: 74,072 mi PASSDec 2012: 84,622 mi FAILDec 2012: 84,641 mi PASSDec 2013: 93,767 mi PASSDec 2013: 93,767 mi FAILDec 2014: 104,843 mi PASSJan 2016: 117,209 mi FAILJan 2016: 117,218 mi PASSDec 2016: 134,881 mi FAILDec 2016: 134,881 mi PASSMar 2018: 151,729 mi FAILMar 2018: 151,729 mi PASSMar 2019: 165,978 mi PASSMar 2020: 180,789 mi PASSMar 2021: 186,213 mi FAILMar 2021: 186,227 mi PASSApr 2022: 189,765 mi FAILJul 2022: 189,772 mi PASSJul 2023: 195,395 mi PASSJul 2024: 201,768 mi PASSJul 2025: 206,936 mi FAILJul 2025: 206,943 mi PASS207k132k58kSep 2010Jul 2025

MOT test history — 16/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2010 FAIL 57,881 mi
PRS Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Sep 2010 PASS 57,881 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)
Oct 2011 PASS 74,054 mi None recorded
Dec 2011 PASS 74,072 mi None recorded
Dec 2012 FAIL 84,622 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Dec 2012 PASS 84,641 mi None recorded
Dec 2013 PASS 93,767 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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Dec 2013 FAIL 93,767 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Dec 2014 PASS 104,843 mi
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Jan 2016 FAIL 117,209 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FAIL Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
ADVISORY Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
FAIL Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Jan 2016 PASS 117,218 mi None recorded
Dec 2016 FAIL 134,881 mi
PRS Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
ADVISORY secondary brake system has only just met the required effort
Dec 2016 PASS 134,881 mi
ADVISORY secondary brake system has only just met the required effort
Mar 2018 FAIL 151,729 mi
PRS Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PRS Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Mar 2018 PASS 151,729 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 PASS 165,978 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
MINOR Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Mar 2020 PASS 180,789 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY both rear tyres cracking and wearing on inner edge
Mar 2021 FAIL 186,213 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
MINOR Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Mar 2021 PASS 186,227 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Apr 2022 FAIL 189,765 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Centre row (7.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Centre row (7.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Near flexi (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Jul 2022 PASS 189,772 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Coolant leak
Jul 2023 PASS 195,395 mi
ADVISORY Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arm (6.1.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY various underbody sections heavily undersealed
ADVISORY Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Jul 2024 PASS 201,768 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm slight damaged.
ADVISORY Vehicle underside undersealed/ slight corrosion in areas.
ADVISORY Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear sub frame has corrosion.
Jul 2025 FAIL 206,936 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 Vehicle undersealed
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Jul 2025 PASS 206,943 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 Vehicle undersealed

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG57 FBB, 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.