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DE60 GLK

2010 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,840 mi
Last recorded181,840 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE60 GLK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 181,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 175,359 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

undertray fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2024 175,359 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing both (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2023 169,459 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 159,185 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 159,185 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 155,304 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Edges

Fail 29 Jan 2021 155,304 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Both Front Tyres Worn On Edges

Pass 27 Jan 2020 150,873 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 144,277 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 134,107 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 124,913 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 101,270 miles

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2016 101,270 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 89,582 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 77,164 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 77,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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DE60 GLK is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE60 GLK, 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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DE60 GLK is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 November 2010.

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