MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front worn inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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