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DA59 OHW

2010 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,184 mi
Last recorded115,184 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 OHW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 115,184 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 109,773 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 104,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 98,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 87,906 miles

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2021 87,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2020 81,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2019 75,187 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Front tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge

Front tyre at o/s worn on inner edge

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

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge

Rear tyre at o/s worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2018 69,412 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Dec 2018 69,409 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Slight bind on o/s rear brake

Pass 7 Dec 2017 60,602 miles

Front brake pads low

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 8 Dec 2016 51,551 miles

Front brake pads low?

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres o/s & n/s wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Dec 2016 51,551 miles

Front brake pads low?

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres o/s & n/s wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Dec 2015 42,223 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 35,348 miles

Front tyre at o/s wearing on inner edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 28,275 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 20,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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DA59 OHW is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 DA59 OHW, 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 DA59 OHW registered?

DA59 OHW is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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