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AD10 ETZ

2010 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,193 mi
Last recorded100,193 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 ETZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 100,193 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush nearside borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside at upper limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 100,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush nearside borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside at upper limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 91,459 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 89,383 miles

both rear tyres wear at edges

offside rear lower main arm outer bush some deteriorating

very slight play nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 26 Jul 2023 89,383 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wear at edges

offside rear lower main arm outer bush some deteriorating

very slight play nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 8 Aug 2022 86,830 miles

offside headlamp washer jet worn/faulty but spray hitting lense

offside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to wear

some wear to both rear lower control arms bushes

Pass 19 Aug 2021 83,596 miles

o/s headlamp washer nozzle piece missing

oil around steering rack

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 19 Aug 2021 83,596 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

o/s headlamp washer nozzle piece missing

oil around steering rack

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 4 Aug 2020 78,836 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 75,954 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 75,954 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 71,750 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 67,009 miles

engine oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge-monitor

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

windscreen cracked across lower border

Fail 17 Aug 2017 67,009 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine oil leak

front brake pads low on material- borderline mot limit-recommend replace

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge-monitor

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads low on material- borderline mot limit-recommend replace

windscreen cracked across lower border

Pass 25 Aug 2016 57,459 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2015 34,519 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil light coming on/off

Pass 8 Jan 2014 17,876 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 15,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill trims fitted

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AD10 ETZ is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 75,671 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD10 ETZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 16 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD10 ETZ registered?

AD10 ETZ is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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