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BJ60 HYG

2010 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,572 mi
Last recorded128,572 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ60 HYG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 128,572 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 126,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 126,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 122,170 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 116,958 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 116,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 112,129 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 107,006 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR and NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 100,227 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 92,653 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jun 2018 92,653 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick caliper sticking slightly this side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 May 2017 74,948 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 65,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and unevenly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 May 2016 65,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and unevenly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2015 43,178 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 41,435 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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BJ60 HYG is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 BJ60 HYG, 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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What year was BJ60 HYG registered?

BJ60 HYG is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 November 2010.

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