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SV60 YJY

2010 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,976 mi
Last recorded134,976 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV60 YJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 134,976 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 124,669 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 124,665 miles

Emissions not tested light on dash saying reduced engine power performace (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected marked very close to tyer (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 114,013 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 105,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement susp link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement susp link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 94,383 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 84,192 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 84,190 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2017 74,222 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 63,251 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 63,251 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2015 47,309 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 31,864 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 21,903 miles

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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SV60 YJY is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 SV60 YJY, 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 SV60 YJY registered?

SV60 YJY is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 October 2010.

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