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AD59 ZWU

2010 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,329 mi
Last recorded127,329 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 ZWU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 127,329 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 115,291 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 107,915 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 100,220 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 100,215 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 92,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 85,330 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 79,040 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 79,040 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 73,139 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 65,910 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 59,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge due to expose cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge stepped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge due to expose cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge stepped (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 50,963 miles

engine cover fitted

front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/f brake pads low

rear tyres slightly out of shape

under tray fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2016 50,963 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine cover fitted

front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/f brake pads low

rear tyres slightly out of shape

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2015 42,018 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 33,871 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

auxilliary belt slightly noisy

Pass 24 Jan 2013 27,518 miles

the front tyres are worn to 2.5mm

the n/s/f wheel is quite badly buckled

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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AD59 ZWU is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD59 ZWU, 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 AD59 ZWU registered?

AD59 ZWU is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 January 2010.

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