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DEZ 2013

2010 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

149,760 mi
Last recorded149,760 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEZ 2013
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 149,760 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Fail 8 Jul 2026 149,760 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Pass 9 Jul 2025 145,655 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 145,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 141,871 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 141,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 137,428 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 132,888 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 132,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 127,140 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 118,789 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 118,693 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 111,207 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 111,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 99,338 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Dec 2017 99,338 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 86,154 miles

Front Brake discs poor condition

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing noisy on rotation

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 86,154 miles

Front Brake discs poor condition

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing noisy on rotation

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 72,375 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 60,089 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 47,242 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 35,840 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 35,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DEZ 2013 is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DEZ 2013, 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 DEZ 2013 registered?

DEZ 2013 is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 January 2010.

Is DEZ 2013 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DEZ 2013 shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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