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AO09 FVY

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,479 mi
Last recorded103,479 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 FVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 103,479 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 103,479 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 95,191 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 88,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sil covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 88,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sil covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 83,165 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 77,686 miles

high level stop light not working

Fail 15 Mar 2021 77,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

high level stop light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2020 73,686 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,755 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 62,751 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 56,413 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 48,893 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 48,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 41,359 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 36,240 miles

REAR TYRES GETTING DOWN

Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,499 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 30,499 miles

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

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

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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AO09 FVY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AO09 FVY, 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 AO09 FVY registered?

AO09 FVY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 April 2009.

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