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AO09 ZMY

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,012 mi
Last recorded90,012 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ZMY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 90,012 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 90,003 miles

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 81,724 miles

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))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 75,014 miles

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))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 75,014 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 70,094 miles

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))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 70,094 miles

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 63,689 miles

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)

Fail 1 Nov 2021 63,689 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2020 58,708 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 52,451 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 47,514 miles

Offside parking brake requires attention

Pass 31 Oct 2017 42,131 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 42,131 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 36,370 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 28,364 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 22,943 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 22,943 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 20,632 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 12,670 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 5,943 miles

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 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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