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YY10 EYH

2010 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,612 mi
Last recorded103,612 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 EYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 103,612 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 98,224 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 98,224 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 95,128 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 95,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 91,343 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 91,343 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 85,854 miles

undertrays fitted

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 85,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Lower Engine mounting excessively loose rear (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2017 80,688 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 80,687 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 76,919 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 76,919 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 69,935 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 62,556 miles

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

engine oil leaking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2014 55,397 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

recommend front wipers.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YY10 EYH is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YY10 EYH, 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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YY10 EYH is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 2010.

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