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WF10 WVJ

2010 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,534 mi
Last recorded100,534 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF10 WVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 100,534 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 92,875 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 92,866 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit .51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 79,502 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 79,491 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.94,Plate limit .51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling brake hose on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 67,897 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges, 205/50/17

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Aug 2023 67,892 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges, 205/50/17

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2022 58,809 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 58,809 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 48,215 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 45,113 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 43,967 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 42,009 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 39,913 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 36,958 miles

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

Front tyres scrubbed on both edges.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 33,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 28,891 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 22,648 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 18,714 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 18,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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WF10 WVJ is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WF10 WVJ, 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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WF10 WVJ is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 May 2010.

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