2010 Volvo S40 1.6L Diesel · MR51 MWS
2010 Volvo S40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2010. Recorded mileage 97,535 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR51 MWS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 97,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MR51 MWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volvo S40 (MR51 MWS) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MR51 MWS Mileage History
- 26/08/202289,502 mi
- 29/07/202392,719 mi+3,217 mi
- 13/08/202495,809 mi+3,090 mi
- 19/08/202597,535 mi+1,726 mi
Average of roughly 2,694 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S40 (P1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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