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BV10 UDU

2010 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,951 mi
Last recorded164,951 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 UDU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 164,951 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 164,951 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 160,843 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 151,147 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 140,137 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 117,497 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 98,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Pass 2 May 2017 81,070 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 75,850 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 69,039 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 17 Apr 2014 62,289 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 62,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 56,732 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 56,732 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 53,533 miles

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

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

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

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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BV10 UDU is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV10 UDU, 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 BV10 UDU registered?

BV10 UDU is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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