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AK59 UCO

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

237,392 mi
Last recorded237,392 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 UCO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 237,392 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear calliper damp (not obviously leaking )

fire damage to o/s/f

Pass 8 Oct 2020 228,118 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Fail 7 Oct 2020 228,118 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Pass 11 Oct 2019 217,792 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both nearside and offside, inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust front flexible pipe deteriorated slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2018 200,708 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 200,672 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 182,889 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 182,889 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 165,249 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside headlamp has slight condensation

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

windscreen chipped in lower opaque area

Pass 12 Sep 2015 138,532 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in osr tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2014 112,214 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 85,471 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 66,539 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 66,530 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING VERY LOW.

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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AK59 UCO is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK59 UCO, 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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AK59 UCO is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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