2010 Volvo S40 1.6L Diesel · DY60 UMR
2010 Volvo S40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 88,135 miles. MOT valid until 21 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY60 UMR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2026
- 88,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY60 UMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volvo S40 (DY60 UMR) between August 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))”; “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
DY60 UMR Mileage History
- 09/08/202381,523 mi
- 18/05/202481,530 mi+7 mi
- 16/05/202585,519 mi+3,989 mi
- 23/05/202585,527 mi+8 mi
- 12/05/202688,135 mi+2,608 mi
Average of roughly 2,398 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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