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BG59 YYJ

2010 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,551 mi
Last recorded119,551 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 YYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 119,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 95,240 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 95,240 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bauld on very inner edge, almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front amber side marker inop

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bauld on very inner edge, almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 81,780 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Inner rear tyres misshapen on inners

Fail 15 Oct 2016 81,780 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Inner rear tyres misshapen on inners

Pass 1 Oct 2015 67,274 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,635 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 44,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 36,661 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Fail 27 Aug 2013 36,661 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2012 28,584 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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BG59 YYJ is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG59 YYJ, 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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BG59 YYJ is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 January 2010.

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