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BL10 MLN

2010 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,091 mi
Last recorded149,091 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 MLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 149,091 miles

Offside side repeater lens minor damage

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms outer bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

power steering pipe slight surface corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2026 149,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside side repeater lens minor damage

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms outer bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

power steering pipe slight surface corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2025 141,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside , balding on edges almost i feel to the point cords will soon be exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 133,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads approx. 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge surface damage tread

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 133,329 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads approx. 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge surface damage tread

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 125,497 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ( minor play offside inner tie rod/rack) (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replace (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 125,497 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack ( minor play offside inner tie rod/rack) (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replace (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 118,070 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded covered in grease (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 112,615 miles

Offside Front tyre 3mm bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm uneven wear bald inner edge and valve stem slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil seep/staining gearbox inner diff seal

Fail 19 Jan 2021 112,615 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure big end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front tyre 3mm bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm uneven wear bald inner edge and valve stem slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil seep/staining gearbox inner diff seal

Pass 5 Jul 2019 105,408 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 105,409 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 97,183 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 97,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 88,306 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 81,111 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 71,284 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 55,908 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 55,908 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 41,488 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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BL10 MLN is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BL10 MLN, 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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BL10 MLN is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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