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SW10 HXK

2010 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,468 mi
Last recorded161,468 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2020
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 HXK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2020 161,468 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 161,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 146,920 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2019 146,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 142,853 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 142,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2017 125,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 122,990 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 90,916 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 90,916 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 83,371 miles

windscreen cracked below dash board level

Fail 26 Apr 2016 83,326 miles

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

windscreen cracked below dash board level

Pass 1 May 2015 67,160 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 51,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 May 2013 41,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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SW10 HXK is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SW10 HXK, 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 SW10 HXK registered?

SW10 HXK is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 July 2010.

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