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BJ10 SDO

2010 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2022
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

229,119 mi
Last recorded229,119 miles
Recorded on22 May 2021
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 SDO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2021 229,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 May 2020 221,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 203,959 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 203,932 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall has deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 192,320 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 185,905 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 168,768 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 156,392 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 140,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f alloy wheel has slight flat spot

Fail 26 Apr 2014 140,613 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f alloy wheel has slight flat spot

Pass 6 Apr 2013 118,178 miles

nearside dipped beam lower intensity than offside

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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BJ10 SDO is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BJ10 SDO, 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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BJ10 SDO is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2010.

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