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YR10 UZU

2010 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

110,863 mi
Last recorded110,863 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 UZU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 110,863 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 110,862 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 103,893 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 103,893 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 97,065 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 97,065 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres stepped

Pass 28 Sep 2022 87,726 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 87,726 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2021 78,016 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 78,016 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 72,175 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 65,328 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked offside front lower border (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front wishbone rear bush deteriorating

Fail 15 Aug 2019 65,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked offside front lower border (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front wishbone rear bush deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2018 56,289 miles

perishing /wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 11 Sep 2017 47,328 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2017 42,319 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 42,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 34,528 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 28,575 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 28,574 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 22,174 miles

emissions to clean to register

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2014 22,174 miles

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

emissions to clean to register

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2013 15,042 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 15,042 miles

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

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 UZU is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YR10 UZU, 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 YR10 UZU registered?

YR10 UZU is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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