MOT performance
2010 Volvo S40: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 4,164 MOT tests on 2010-registered Volvo S40s in 2023–2024 (on average 13 years old at test, median 104,513 miles), 57.1% passed first time, 0.3 points higher than the Volvo S40 overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2010 Volvo S40s failed 7% more often than comparable cars.
4,164 MOT tests on 2,191 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 57.1% | ±1.5 pts (95%), n = 4,164 |
| All Volvo S40s | 56.8% | n = 39,163 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.07× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 14.1% | n = 4,164 |
| Average age at test | 13 years | n = 4,164 |
Where 2010 Volvo S40s fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 20.3% | +15% |
| Suspension | 18.9% | +17% |
| Tyres | 9.3% | +19% |
| Brakes | 8.6% | -16% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 5.2% | -8% |
| Steering | 5.2% | +48% |
| Driver's view of the road | 4.9% | -16% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.9% | +6% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.0% | -34% |
| Road wheels | 0.8% | +30% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | -21% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.89% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 6.68% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 4.35% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.36% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 3.27% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.