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B211 ADY

2010 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,448 mi
Last recorded126,448 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB211 ADY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 126,448 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 118,128 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 110,626 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces badly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 110,626 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Passenger door mirror glass smashed (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces badly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 102,258 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 102,258 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 19 Oct 2021 94,892 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2021 94,892 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2020 86,294 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 77,124 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 77,124 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt installation has a claw type seat mounting with an inadequate means of securing the claw seat belt anchorage doesn't release buckle under load as is should (10.1 (o))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 68,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm [205/50/17] Tyre is worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Pass 19 Nov 2015 53,393 miles

Front pads wearing low

Pass 17 Nov 2014 48,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 39,171 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 36,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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B211 ADY is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B211 ADY, 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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B211 ADY is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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