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YR10 AYF

2010 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

151,042 mi
Last recorded151,042 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 AYF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 151,042 miles

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

Windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Pass 10 Apr 2025 134,448 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 118,580 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 106,263 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 106,263 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 99,423 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 99,423 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 93,310 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 90,786 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 85,173 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 80,037 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2017 74,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr3mm osf4mm nsr2mm nsf4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 66,179 miles

both rear tyres getting worn on inside edges

osr4mm osf6mm nsr3mm nsf6mm

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,445 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 50,075 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 42,277 miles

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

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

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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YR10 AYF is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YR10 AYF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR10 AYF registered?

YR10 AYF is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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The MOT history for YR10 AYF shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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