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WJ10 RJO

2010 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,711 mi
Last recorded130,711 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 RJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 130,711 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 127,549 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 122,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 122,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 112,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 112,206 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 110,557 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML staying on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Door mirror defective

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 103,693 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 103,693 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 92,356 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing creaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake back plates corroded

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Fail 2 Nov 2017 92,264 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing creaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake back plates corroded

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 22 Nov 2016 81,609 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 80,106 miles

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

front pads low

Fail 12 Sep 2016 80,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 9 Sep 2015 66,880 miles

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

both front lower wishbone inner rear bushes worn

exhaust heat shield touching exhaust

front shocks feel weak

Fail 8 Sep 2015 66,880 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

both front lower wishbone inner rear bushes worn

exhaust heat shield touching exhaust

front shocks feel weak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 61,231 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f shock absorber weak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 49,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 37,826 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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WJ10 RJO is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WJ10 RJO, 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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WJ10 RJO is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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