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SV59 TTO

2010 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,570 mi
Last recorded154,570 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 TTO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 154,570 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Apr 2025 150,558 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 145,787 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 145,782 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 139,295 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 133,717 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 128,056 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 124,406 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 124,406 miles

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

Rear Boot lid component insecure Boot lid lock missing and boot cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 110,508 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile phone holder removed from windscreen and placed on passenger seat ()

Pass 14 Aug 2018 105,130 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 105,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush located on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush located on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords through centre line of tread and inner tyre edge badly stepped in (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly on inner tyre edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2017 98,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner tyre edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bumper reflector broken

engine management light illuminated

Pass 9 Sep 2016 89,019 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 77,369 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 71,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 71,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front and rear tyres are different sizes

Pass 22 Nov 2013 53,274 miles

front and rear tyres are of different sizes

Pass 5 Feb 2013 45,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres (225/45 17 )and rear tyres (205/50 17) are different sizes

Offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2013 45,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres (225/45 17 )and rear tyres (205/50 17) are different sizes

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)

Offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SV59 TTO is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV59 TTO, 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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SV59 TTO is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 January 2010.

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