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BRZ 1787

2010 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,144 mi
Last recorded176,144 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRZ 1787
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 176,144 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 164,645 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 160,178 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2022 160,178 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2021 151,058 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 131,551 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly,signs of heat.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Washer jet partially blocked.

Fail 4 Jun 2019 131,497 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly,signs of heat.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Washer jet partially blocked.

Pass 6 Jun 2018 117,136 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 111,254 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 111,254 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 98,871 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 98,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 86,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

all tyres worn on inside edges beyond service standards

Pass 10 Nov 2014 73,558 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 60,948 miles

Both rear bump stops on shock absorbers splitting

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 60,948 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear bump stops on shock absorbers splitting

N/S/F wheel nuts damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 57,115 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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BRZ 1787 is a 2010 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BRZ 1787, 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 BRZ 1787 registered?

BRZ 1787 is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 2010.

Is BRZ 1787 safe to buy?

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