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CY10 BUP

2010 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

51,033 mi
Last recorded51,033 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY10 BUP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 51,033 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both indicator bulbs fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 47,163 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 43,779 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 43,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 40,640 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 39,265 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 38,698 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 31,451 miles

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

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

service overdue displayed

Pass 25 Apr 2018 30,248 miles

Nearside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010 and is worn close to legal limit

Offside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010 and is worn close to legal limit

Pass 6 Apr 2017 27,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010

Offside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010

Pass 20 Apr 2016 24,338 miles

Nearside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010

Offside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010

service indicator on

Pass 22 Apr 2015 22,178 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 22,178 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit and worn on inside shoulder

offside front tyre is worn close to legal limit and badly worn on inside shoulder

Pass 26 Apr 2014 19,109 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)

both front tyres have uneven wear to shoulders, recomend tracking check

Pass 30 Apr 2013 15,546 miles

both front tyres worn inside edges possible tracking needs to be reset.

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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CY10 BUP is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 CY10 BUP, 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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CY10 BUP is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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