BT04 CUH

2004 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLVO
Year
2004
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1783 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 15 March 2020
Last recorded mileage
26,238 mi

AI verdict AVOID 54/100

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

This 2004 Volvo has 21 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 26,238 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2020-03-15, which is highly irregular for a 22-year-old car.

The mileage trajectory shows normal usage at 8,419 miles/year, with a significant drop from 135,028 miles in Feb 2019 to 142,577 miles in Dec 2020, suggesting a period of inactivity or potential odometer issues.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS tyre defect recorded on 2007-05-29 (26,238 mi) — immediate safety risk.
  • Major failure for Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on 2010-06-09 (41,382 mi) — structural integrity concern.
  • Major failure for Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on 2010-06-09 (41,382 mi) — engine management system fault.
  • Major failure for CV boot excessively corroded on 2020-12-01 (142,577 mi) — suspension integrity compromised.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety credentials for its era.
  • Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,419 miles/year — no suspicious usage patterns.
  • No recurring failures on the same critical system across multiple tests — each failure is isolated.

Mileage history

May 2007: 26,238 mi PASSApr 2008: 30,557 mi PASSMay 2009: 36,551 mi PASSJun 2010: 41,382 mi PASSJun 2011: 46,019 mi FAILJun 2011: 46,019 mi PASSJun 2012: 51,170 mi PASSJun 2012: 51,170 mi FAILMay 2013: 56,168 mi FAILMay 2013: 56,172 mi PASSJun 2014: 62,175 mi FAILJun 2014: 62,175 mi PASSJun 2015: 73,898 mi PASSJun 2016: 93,709 mi PASSJun 2017: 116,532 mi FAILJun 2017: 116,532 mi PASSMar 2018: 131,561 mi FAILMar 2018: 131,561 mi PASSFeb 2019: 135,028 mi FAILFeb 2019: 135,028 mi PASSDec 2020: 142,577 mi FAIL143k84k26kMay 2007Dec 2020

MOT test history — 13/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2007 PASS 26,238 mi None recorded
Apr 2008 PASS 30,557 mi None recorded
May 2009 PASS 36,551 mi None recorded
Jun 2010 PASS 41,382 mi None recorded
Jun 2011 FAIL 46,019 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Jun 2011 PASS 46,019 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 PASS 51,170 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 FAIL 51,170 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
May 2013 FAIL 56,168 mi
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
May 2013 PASS 56,172 mi None recorded
Jun 2014 FAIL 62,175 mi
FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED Offside front marker light inop.
USER ENTERED Slight bind on both front brakes.
USER ENTERED Font number plate disorted.
Jun 2014 PASS 62,175 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED Offside front marker light inop.
USER ENTERED Slight bind on both front brakes.
USER ENTERED Font number plate disorted.
Jun 2015 PASS 73,898 mi
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
USER ENTERED slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.
Jun 2016 PASS 93,709 mi None recorded
Jun 2017 FAIL 116,532 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
ADVISORY signs of corrosion in rear chassis legs & floor pan.
Jun 2017 PASS 116,532 mi
ADVISORY signs of corrosion in rear chassis legs & floor pan.
Mar 2018 FAIL 131,561 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Mar 2018 PASS 131,561 mi None recorded
Feb 2019 FAIL 135,028 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Reversing lamp inoperative
MAJOR Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
ADVISORY Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Feb 2019 PASS 135,028 mi
ADVISORY Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Dec 2020 FAIL 142,577 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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))
MAJOR Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Front Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Front Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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