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AJ09 YMA

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,682 mi
Last recorded135,682 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 YMA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 135,682 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 135,677 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 129,643 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 129,643 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 123,017 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 123,017 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 117,120 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT and slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 111,860 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 107,637 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 105,880 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 102,042 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight aroma of exhaust fumes present.

Fail 31 Mar 2018 102,042 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight aroma of exhaust fumes present.

Pass 25 Mar 2017 96,685 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak engine oil around sump area ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 91,267 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 91,216 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 82,172 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 74,487 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Mar 2013 65,041 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 55,443 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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AJ09 YMA is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 AJ09 YMA, 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 AJ09 YMA registered?

AJ09 YMA is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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