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AK09 UWG

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,348 mi
Last recorded52,348 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 UWG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 52,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2026 52,345 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 41,971 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 41,431 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 41,425 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 40,712 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 40,712 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 39,588 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 39,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 38,869 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 36,429 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 34,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 31,645 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 31,645 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2016 29,167 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 27,793 miles

Gearbox Oil Leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 24,863 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 20,655 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 20,655 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 16,748 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 16,748 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AK09 UWG is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK09 UWG, 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 AK09 UWG registered?

AK09 UWG is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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