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AA51 MMT

2009 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,120 mi
Last recorded114,120 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA51 MMT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 114,120 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 104,254 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 93,816 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 82,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 75,585 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 74,454 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 74,452 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 73,399 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 73,398 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 68,532 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,164 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 65,164 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 62,480 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 57,697 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 45,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 37,701 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 37,548 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 29,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre tred has worn slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre tred has worn slightly out of shape

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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AA51 MMT is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 73,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AA51 MMT, 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 17 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AA51 MMT registered?

AA51 MMT is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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