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YY60 EGE

2010 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,827 mi
Last recorded158,827 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2010 Volvo S4075,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY60 EGE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 158,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 May 2024 158,667 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper stuck on (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 139,590 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 139,590 miles

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 0mm on inner edge also CRACKING on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 131,998 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 131,998 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 131,637 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 127,849 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 127,849 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 122,066 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 122,059 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 107,978 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 107,978 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 96,906 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2017 96,906 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2016 82,277 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 82,006 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 71,349 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,349 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 53,493 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 53,943 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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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YY60 EGE is a 2010 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YY60 EGE, 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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YY60 EGE is a 2010 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 October 2010.

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