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AG58 OBY

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,030 mi
Last recorded107,030 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG58 OBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 107,030 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 99,036 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 88,448 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 88,448 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 83,938 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 83,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 77,937 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 72,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Various minor cuts present (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Slight seepage of oil around steering rack

Fail 6 Mar 2020 72,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Various minor cuts present (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Slight seepage of oil around steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2019 65,195 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear ridge all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

signs of slight oil weepage/oil stains from steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2019 65,195 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear ridge all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

signs of slight oil weepage/oil stains from steering rack

Pass 21 Feb 2018 58,529 miles

Slight seepage of oil around steering rack

Fail 19 Feb 2018 58,501 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 50,091 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,056 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear ridge (3.5.1i)

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

engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 34,553 miles

slight wear ridge front brake discs

Pass 11 Mar 2014 27,956 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 25,518 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 20,989 miles

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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AG58 OBY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AG58 OBY, 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 AG58 OBY registered?

AG58 OBY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 January 2009.

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