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BG10 CXA

2010 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,501 mi
Last recorded160,501 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 CXA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2025 160,501 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both control arms (wishbones back bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both O/Side and N/Side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/Side and N/Side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/Side and N/Side (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper linkage worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 156,503 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour both with blue lights (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 156,378 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour both with blue lights (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 150,163 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHTS BLUE TINGE ADVICE CHANGING (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect SUSPENTION VERY HARD (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHIES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE WALL HAS CUTS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

STEERING WHEEL AND HAND BRAKE LEVER COVERED WITH FURRY COVER PLUS GEAR KNOB

Fail 5 Jan 2023 150,163 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHTS BLUE TINGE ADVICE CHANGING (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect SUSPENTION VERY HARD (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHIES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE WALL HAS CUTS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

STEERING WHEEL AND HAND BRAKE LEVER COVERED WITH FURRY COVER PLUS GEAR KNOB

Pass 4 Jan 2022 143,820 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 143,820 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 139,015 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 119,844 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))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 119,844 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 23 Jan 2019 99,302 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 93,681 miles

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 93,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 86,705 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 86,705 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 80,826 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 80,826 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 May 2015 69,199 miles

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

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

offside front worn inner edge

Pass 19 May 2014 56,401 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 41,795 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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BG10 CXA is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG10 CXA, 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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BG10 CXA is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 June 2010.

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