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BV60 OED

2010 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

54,329 mi
Last recorded54,329 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV60 OED
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 54,329 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

little reserve travel to parking brake

Fail 20 Nov 2025 54,141 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

little reserve travel to parking brake

Pass 20 Nov 2024 51,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 mm left on front outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 51,775 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 mm left on front outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 49,027 miles

Nearside outer sill cover insecure @ lower fixing's

brake pads getting low all round

Fail 30 Nov 2023 49,015 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer sill cover insecure @ lower fixing's

brake pads getting low all round

Pass 25 Oct 2022 46,077 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 41,281 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 39,262 miles

N/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2019 37,984 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 29 Aug 2019 37,984 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt adrift from rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Aug 2018 35,898 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 34,174 miles

Nearside 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 5 Sep 2016 31,689 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 28,067 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 23,122 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 18,021 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 18,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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BV60 OED is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BV60 OED, 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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BV60 OED is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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