BV02 VVA

2002 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLVO
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1984 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 15 March 2016
Last recorded mileage
38,728 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 42/100

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

This 2002 Volvo has 16 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 38,728 miles. While mileage is consistent, the vehicle's age and repeated failures warrant a thorough inspection.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 9,219 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, including a 4,398-mile year in 2013.

Things to check

  • Recurring major failures in suspension (5 times) and emissions (5 times) across multiple tests.
  • Consistent pattern of tyre advisories escalating to failures in 2010 and 2015.
  • Brake system advisories (6 times) and a single major failure in 2009.
  • Not ULEZ-compliant, incurring daily charges in London.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,219 miles/year, indicating normal usage.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for 2017 is a positive for safety features.

Mileage history

Apr 2006: 38,728 mi PASSMar 2007: 42,944 mi PASSFeb 2008: 53,283 mi PASSFeb 2009: 64,069 mi FAILFeb 2009: 64,071 mi PASSMar 2010: 74,550 mi FAILMar 2010: 74,550 mi PASSMar 2011: 84,624 mi FAILMar 2011: 84,624 mi PASSMar 2012: 96,953 mi FAILMar 2012: 96,953 mi PASSMar 2013: 101,351 mi PASSMar 2014: 110,834 mi FAILMar 2014: 110,834 mi PASSMar 2015: 121,800 mi FAILMar 2015: 121,800 mi PASS122k80k39kApr 2006Mar 2015

MOT test history — 10/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2006 PASS 38,728 mi None recorded
Mar 2007 PASS 42,944 mi None recorded
Feb 2008 PASS 53,283 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Feb 2009 FAIL 64,069 mi
FAIL Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Feb 2009 PASS 64,071 mi
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Mar 2010 FAIL 74,550 mi
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2010 PASS 74,550 mi
ADVISORY Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2011 FAIL 84,624 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
USER ENTERED engine hunting
USER ENTERED front axle brake rate poor
Mar 2011 PASS 84,624 mi
USER ENTERED engine hunting
USER ENTERED front axle brake rate poor
Mar 2012 FAIL 96,953 mi
FAIL Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Mar 2012 PASS 96,953 mi
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Mar 2013 PASS 101,351 mi
ADVISORY Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Mar 2014 FAIL 110,834 mi
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
FAIL Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Mar 2014 PASS 110,834 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Mar 2015 FAIL 121,800 mi
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FAIL Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Mar 2015 PASS 121,800 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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