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AM59 MBY

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

128,529 mi
Last recorded128,529 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM59 MBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 128,529 miles

radiator support corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2025 128,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

radiator support corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2024 125,524 miles

Front Radiator Bracket Corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 117,530 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 113,104 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 111,055 miles

Offside Rear light taped

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 111,055 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light taped

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 108,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edgeworn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 95,906 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 88,729 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2017 79,748 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 71,476 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 May 2015 65,665 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 49,633 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 31,423 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 8 Nov 2012 25,150 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim slight wheel buckle

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear lower bumper support bracket broken

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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AM59 MBY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AM59 MBY, 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 AM59 MBY registered?

AM59 MBY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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