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AG09 GZU

2009 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,074 mi
Last recorded100,074 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 GZU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 100,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 100,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 96,944 miles

both front tyres worn on inner souder

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 30 Nov 2018 96,944 miles

both front tyres worn on inner souder

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 88,608 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 81,061 miles

Oil leak ()

engine managment light on

nsf tyre outer wall split

osf tyre outer wall large split strong advise

Fail 13 Sep 2016 81,061 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

engine cover and undertray fitted undertray loose and missing fixings

engine managment light on

nsf tyre outer wall split

osf tyre outer wall large split strong advise

Pass 14 Sep 2015 74,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise bald inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine managment light on

light damage to osf bumper

osf headlamp washer missing

Fail 14 Sep 2015 74,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise bald inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine managment light on

light damage to osf bumper

osf headlamp washer missing

Pass 2 Jun 2014 69,507 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 54,855 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 54,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 40,381 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 40,379 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear 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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AG09 GZU is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 AG09 GZU, 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 AG09 GZU registered?

AG09 GZU is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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