2008 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLVO
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GOLD
- Engine
- 2400 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 February 2027 (242 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 68,440 mi
AI verdict AVOID 26/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Volvo has 22 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 68,440 miles. The mileage trajectory shows significant anomalies, particularly low usage in the early years, which is highly suspicious.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Feb 2013 (63 mi/yr equivalent) and again before Feb 2019 (294 mi/yr equivalent), followed by normal usage from 2019 onwards.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure on 2022-02-11, indicating severe neglect.
- DANGEROUS tyre failure on 2022-02-11, showing critical safety neglect.
- Recurring MAJOR failures in steering (2021, 2023) and suspension (2021, 2023).
- Persistent MAJOR failures in lights (2022, 2024) and windscreen (2022, 2026).
Working in its favour
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2027-02-11, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) is present in the provided data.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests a generally safe design.
- The car has consistently passed retests after failures, showing immediate repairs.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/22 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 68,440 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 91,102 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2012 | PASS | 97,960 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2013 | PASS | 97,993 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2014 | FAIL | 104,193 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) 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)
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| Jan 2014 | PASS | 104,193 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 109,846 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 113,273 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn down to wear indicators. Tyre at end of life. Ageing badly. (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing on its edges. Feathering out. (4.1.E.1)
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| Aug 2016 | PASS | 114,207 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY both front tyres worn on inner edges
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| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 114,952 mi |
MAJOR Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
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| Feb 2019 | PASS | 114,952 mi |
MINOR Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY undertray fitted not allowing full inspection
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| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 122,820 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Feb 2020 | PASS | 122,820 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Feb 2021 | FAIL | 130,428 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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| Feb 2021 | PASS | 130,428 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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| Feb 2022 | FAIL | 139,093 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY front tyre treads 3-4mm
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| Feb 2022 | PASS | 139,093 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY front tyre treads 3-4mm
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| Feb 2023 | FAIL | 148,217 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (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))
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| Feb 2023 | PASS | 148,217 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) 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))
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| Feb 2024 | PASS | 158,797 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Feb 2025 | PASS | 167,775 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY all brake discs corroded ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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| Jan 2026 | PASS | 175,835 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) 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)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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