MOT Status
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98,121 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns & os lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns & os lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns & os lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyres bald on inner edges
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyres bald on inner edges
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre is bald on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre is starting to perish
both sides front tyres bald on inner edges
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both sides front tyres bald on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK59 VTT is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 VTT, 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 VTT is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 September 2009.
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