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BV10 UDW

2010 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

108,637 mi
Last recorded108,637 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 UDW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 108,637 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 102,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 93,572 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 85,523 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 77,476 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 69,086 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 61,187 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2014 54,310 miles

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)

Fail 2 May 2014 54,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 42,594 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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BV10 UDW is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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

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