BV02 VVY

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
BEIGE
Engine
1783 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 21 February 2018
Last recorded mileage
25,976 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 57/100

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 15 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 25,976 miles. While mileage is low, the vehicle's age and the number of past failures warrant a thorough inspection.

The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,439 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, indicating genuine low usage.

Things to check

  • Multiple suspension failures (3 major) and advisories (4 related) across 2008 and 2016 tests.
  • Recurring lighting failures (2 major) and advisories (2 related) in 2007 and 2008 tests.
  • Brake pad advisories (5 instances) from 2007 to 2017, indicating a persistent wear item.
  • Exhaust advisory from Feb 2017, combined with SORN status, signals potential neglect.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
  • Consistent, low annual mileage (6,439 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a safe vehicle for its era.

Mileage history

Mar 2006: 25,976 mi PASSOct 2006: 29,179 mi PASSSep 2007: 36,615 mi PASSSep 2008: 44,698 mi FAILSep 2008: 44,718 mi PASSSep 2009: 52,217 mi PASSSep 2010: 60,927 mi PASSFeb 2012: 69,119 mi FAILFeb 2012: 69,119 mi PASSFeb 2013: 75,973 mi PASSFeb 2014: 81,572 mi PASSFeb 2015: 86,905 mi PASSFeb 2016: 92,500 mi FAILFeb 2016: 92,500 mi PASSFeb 2017: 97,543 mi PASS98k62k26kMar 2006Feb 2017

MOT test history — 12/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2006 PASS 25,976 mi None recorded
Oct 2006 PASS 29,179 mi None recorded
Sep 2007 PASS 36,615 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED os outer tail light inop
Sep 2008 FAIL 44,698 mi
FAIL Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
FAIL Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sep 2008 PASS 44,718 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sep 2009 PASS 52,217 mi None recorded
Sep 2010 PASS 60,927 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED rear near side tyre side wall perished
USER ENTERED front pads worn close to safe limit
Feb 2012 FAIL 69,119 mi
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PRS Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
USER ENTERED o/s and n/s rear tyre walls perished
Feb 2012 PASS 69,119 mi
USER ENTERED o/s and n/s rear tyre walls perished
Feb 2013 PASS 75,973 mi None recorded
Feb 2014 PASS 81,572 mi None recorded
Feb 2015 PASS 86,905 mi None recorded
Feb 2016 FAIL 92,500 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Both rear drop link's bushes worn.
Feb 2016 PASS 92,500 mi
ADVISORY Both rear drop link's bushes worn.
Feb 2017 PASS 97,543 mi
ADVISORY Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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