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AY10 YOO

2010 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

108,289 mi
Last recorded108,289 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 YOO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 108,289 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 108,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 104,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2023 102,400 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 99,742 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 2 Mar 2021 95,310 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 94,877 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 78,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 78,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner tread, out of shape 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner tread, out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres just starting to scrub around inner treads.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 60,149 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 41,352 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 35,073 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 27,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 20,677 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has a cut to cords not in excess of 25mm

Pass 26 Feb 2013 14,138 miles

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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AY10 YOO is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AY10 YOO, 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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AY10 YOO is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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