MOT Status
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90,012 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer position lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise attention/replacement ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear number plate lamp deteriorating/dim
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc's slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside springs slight corrosion lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner tread cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside springs slight corrosion lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Windscreen NOT Bonded Along Top Edge
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Upper Windscreen NOT Bonded Along Top Edge
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low requirement just met (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low requirement just met (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edges (both) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside lower parking brake efficiency
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
parking brake efficiency just met (may require attention)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edges (both) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside lower parking brake efficiency
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
parking brake efficiency just met (may require attention)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake requires attention
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front tyres wearing on inside edge
Offside Rear tyre dteriating with age and "blocking" on inside edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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AO09 ZMY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AO09 ZMY, 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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AO09 ZMY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 June 2009.
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