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DE10 YXJ

2010 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

70,077 mi
Last recorded70,077 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 YXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 70,077 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 59,070 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 59,070 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 55,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 52,795 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 52,775 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated N/s Front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 47,127 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 41,774 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))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 37,328 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 32,741 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 6 Jul 2017 28,097 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 23,521 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly deteriorated/splitting

Pass 10 Jul 2015 19,592 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 15,928 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 11,232 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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DE10 YXJ is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 DE10 YXJ, 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 DE10 YXJ registered?

DE10 YXJ is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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