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YY10 NLU

2010 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,839 mi
Last recorded89,839 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 NLU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 89,839 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 75,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror taped up ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 63,724 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 63,724 miles

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror housing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 47,184 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 32,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge nearly showing cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge nearly showing cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside door mirror damaged held together with tape

Fail 20 Jul 2017 32,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge nearly showing cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge nearly showing cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside door mirror damaged held together with tape

Pass 19 Jul 2016 16,797 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 16,797 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 4,656 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall has deep cuts/cracked

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked

o/s/f tyre side wall cracked

Pass 8 Jul 2014 4,380 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 3,685 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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YY10 NLU is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NLU, 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 NLU is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 July 2010.

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