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WL10 AVC

2010 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,292 mi
Last recorded100,292 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL10 AVC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 100,292 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 100,292 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 95,848 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 91,494 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit now (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 91,494 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit now (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 87,986 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 87,986 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 83,870 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 79,338 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,800 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 63,247 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 60,439 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 60,253 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 54,504 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 46,139 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 38,162 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 32,622 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 26,893 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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WL10 AVC is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WL10 AVC, 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 WL10 AVC registered?

WL10 AVC is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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