BK53 HWL

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 19 September 2020
Last recorded mileage
31,158 mi

AI verdict AVOID 62/100

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 19 MOT tests on record with a 74% pass rate and 31,158 miles. This makes it illegal to drive and presents significant unknown risks.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 31,158 miles over 23 years, averaging 7,896 miles per year, which is consistent with UK average.

Things to check

  • MOT status: Not valid (since 2020-09-19) — illegal to drive.
  • MOT expiry date: 2020-09-19 — no current MOT certificate.
  • Tax status: Untaxed — additional administrative burden.
  • Euro NCAP rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety rating for its era.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • Mileage consistency: Normal usage at 7,896 miles/year, consistent with UK average.
  • No recurring failures: Single steering failure in 2006, no pattern of repeated issues.
  • Euro NCAP rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety rating for its era.

Mileage history

Oct 2006: 31,158 mi PASSOct 2007: 42,152 mi PASSOct 2008: 49,257 mi PASSOct 2009: 57,236 mi PASSOct 2010: 64,479 mi PASSOct 2011: 70,918 mi PASSOct 2012: 79,539 mi PASSOct 2012: 79,539 mi FAILSep 2013: 86,921 mi PASSApr 2014: 90,823 mi PASSApr 2015: 95,141 mi FAILApr 2015: 95,141 mi PASSApr 2016: 99,872 mi FAILApr 2016: 99,872 mi PASSApr 2017: 102,626 mi PASSApr 2018: 115,047 mi FAILApr 2018: 115,093 mi PASSSep 2019: 132,094 mi FAILSep 2019: 132,094 mi PASS132k82k31kOct 2006Sep 2019

MOT test history — 14/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2006 PASS 31,158 mi None recorded
Oct 2007 PASS 42,152 mi None recorded
Oct 2008 PASS 49,257 mi None recorded
Oct 2009 PASS 57,236 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 2010 PASS 64,479 mi None recorded
Oct 2011 PASS 70,918 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 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 front brake discs slightly worn
Oct 2012 PASS 79,539 mi None recorded
Oct 2012 FAIL 79,539 mi
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Sep 2013 PASS 86,921 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Apr 2014 PASS 90,823 mi None recorded
Apr 2015 FAIL 95,141 mi
FAIL Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
USER ENTERED child seat fitted n/s rear ,full inspection of seatbelt not carried out
USER ENTERED n/s front wiper blade split
USER ENTERED o/s and n/s headlamp aims slightly deteriorated
USER ENTERED o/s front brake binding slightly
Apr 2015 PASS 95,141 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
USER ENTERED child seat fitted n/s rear ,full inspection of seatbelt not carried out
USER ENTERED n/s front wiper blade split
USER ENTERED o/s and n/s headlamp aims slightly deteriorated
USER ENTERED o/s front brake binding slightly
USER ENTERED o/s rear tyre valve deteriorated
Apr 2016 FAIL 99,872 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
ADVISORY Front Valve stem slightly damaged both valves slight deterioration (4.1.D.1e)
FAIL Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
ADVISORY Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Apr 2016 PASS 99,872 mi None recorded
Apr 2017 PASS 102,626 mi None recorded
Apr 2018 FAIL 115,047 mi
FAIL Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside stop lamp working not very bright possible wrong bulb
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Apr 2018 PASS 115,093 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside stop lamp working not very bright possible wrong bulb
Sep 2019 FAIL 132,094 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Sep 2019 PASS 132,094 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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