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BV60 OEF

2010 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,756 mi
Last recorded167,756 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 167,756 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 167,095 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2024 167,079 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 165,923 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 165,923 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 160,153 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 147,084 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 147,084 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 135,138 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2019 118,465 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 110,779 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 110,779 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 103,371 miles

Brake peddle rubber starting to split

Fail 14 Jun 2017 103,371 miles

Brake peddle rubber starting to split

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 82,810 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 75,927 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 75,927 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 61,483 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)

emissions too clean to register on dsm

Pass 25 Jun 2013 45,433 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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BV60 OEF is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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