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YY10 OUL

2010 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,542 mi
Last recorded164,542 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 OUL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 164,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 164,539 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 149,819 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 149,816 miles

Fuel pipe leaking pipe above steering rack (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 132,169 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 132,169 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 121,747 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 121,744 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 108,901 miles

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

Nearside headlamp cleaning device poor

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres mishapen on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,594 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 97,572 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 77,171 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 54,511 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2018 54,510 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 47,642 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 47,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 37,495 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 32,588 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 26,590 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 19,363 miles

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

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

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 OUL is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OUL, 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 OUL is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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