BJ53 TYF

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
PETROL
Colour
GREEN
Engine
1783 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
11 November 2026 (150 days away)
Last recorded mileage
18,578 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 2003 Volvo has 24 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 18,578 miles. The very low mileage and a significant service gap in 2024 further compound its poor reliability.

The vehicle shows extremely low usage, averaging only 3,189 miles per year, with a critical anomaly of only 55 miles recorded between Oct 2021 and Sep 2022.

Things to check

  • Recurring major failures in brakes (3 tests), tyres (16 advisories), and suspension (6 advisories) across multiple years.
  • Very low mileage averaging 3,189 miles/year, with a critical 55-mile anomaly between Oct 2021 and Sep 2022.
  • Major failures for engine/oil (3 tests), steering (2 tests), and electrical (1 test) indicate widespread neglect.
  • The 2024 service gap, combined with the low mileage, suggests long periods of inactivity or potential fraud.

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until November 2026, indicating it is currently roadworthy.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) is present in the provided data.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017 is a positive for overall safety features.

Mileage history

Sep 2006: 18,578 mi PASSSep 2007: 23,019 mi PASSSep 2008: 27,129 mi PASSSep 2009: 30,642 mi PASSSep 2010: 33,410 mi PASSSep 2011: 37,676 mi PASSSep 2012: 43,041 mi FAILOct 2012: 43,150 mi PASSSep 2013: 47,429 mi PASSSep 2014: 51,178 mi PASSSep 2015: 53,393 mi PASSSep 2016: 55,472 mi PASSSep 2017: 57,323 mi FAILSep 2017: 57,329 mi PASSOct 2018: 59,211 mi PASSSep 2019: 60,119 mi PASSSep 2020: 60,590 mi PASSOct 2021: 60,645 mi FAILOct 2021: 60,661 mi PASSSep 2022: 66,844 mi FAILSep 2022: 66,849 mi PASSJun 2023: 71,301 mi PASSNov 2025: 72,936 mi FAILNov 2025: 72,976 mi PASS73k46k19kSep 2006Nov 2025

MOT test history — 19/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2006 PASS 18,578 mi None recorded
Sep 2007 PASS 23,019 mi
USER ENTERED O/S/F tyre low on 2mm
Sep 2008 PASS 27,129 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 30,642 mi None recorded
Sep 2010 PASS 33,410 mi None recorded
Sep 2011 PASS 37,676 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sep 2012 FAIL 43,041 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Offside rear light lense broken recommend attention/ replace
USER ENTERED Front number plate slightly damaged
USER ENTERED Rear tyres signs of splitting/ cracking
USER ENTERED Brake fluid discoloured recommend replace
USER ENTERED Front brake discs seem slightly worn
Oct 2012 PASS 43,150 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Front number plate slightly damaged
USER ENTERED Rear tyres signs of splitting/ cracking
USER ENTERED Brake fluid discoloured recommend replace
USER ENTERED Front brake discs seem slightly worn
Sep 2013 PASS 47,429 mi None recorded
Sep 2014 PASS 51,178 mi None recorded
Sep 2015 PASS 53,393 mi
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Sep 2016 PASS 55,472 mi None recorded
Sep 2017 FAIL 57,323 mi
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at offside rear area to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at nearside rear area (3.6.B.2c)
Sep 2017 PASS 57,329 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at nearside rear area (3.6.B.2c)
Oct 2018 PASS 59,211 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Sep 2019 PASS 60,119 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2020 PASS 60,590 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oct 2021 FAIL 60,645 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking hose connection (1.1.16 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oct 2021 PASS 60,661 mi
ADVISORY Rear suspension components corroded
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2022 FAIL 66,844 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MINOR Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Exhaust system deteriorated ,especially rear flange
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished edge tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear shocks corroded
ADVISORY Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion ingress all faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre
Sep 2022 PASS 66,849 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Exhaust system deteriorated ,especially rear flange
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished edge tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear shocks corroded
ADVISORY Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion ingress all faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre
Jun 2023 PASS 71,301 mi
ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nov 2025 FAIL 72,936 mi
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
ADVISORY Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nov 2025 PASS 72,976 mi
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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