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DC53 TTS

2010 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,087 mi
Last recorded80,087 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 TTS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 80,087 miles

Battery secure but could be improved

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Radiator secure but could be improved, metal bracket deteriorated

Slight oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2024 74,248 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X2 AT JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED PART MISSING RADIATOR UNLIKELY TO FALL

Central INCORRECT EXHAUST CLAMPS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 74,244 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system HOLED (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X2 AT JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED PART MISSING RADIATOR UNLIKELY TO FALL

Central INCORRECT EXHAUST CLAMPS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 70,022 miles

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

Front radiator support corroded but a bolt on part

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just met requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 70,012 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just met requirements (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 65,939 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 65,939 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2021 62,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2020 58,254 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 58,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 47,679 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 42,524 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 42,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 24,455 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 23,382 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2015 21,849 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2015 21,849 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 18,119 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 15,040 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 13,473 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DC53 TTS is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DC53 TTS, 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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DC53 TTS is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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