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AO59 FUM

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

142,065 mi
Last recorded142,065 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 FUM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 142,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

front tyres worn close to wear markers

some dampness around steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2025 132,536 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 121,414 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded and ferrule gaiters perished

Pass 20 Mar 2023 111,756 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) borderline pass ()

some dampness around steering rack

Pass 1 Sep 2021 91,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 84,937 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 747,815 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 74,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 62,188 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 62,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 43,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak gearbox end plate ()

cut in tyre n/s rear not showing cords

Pass 23 Aug 2016 28,686 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 28,686 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,005 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 20,632 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 16,078 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 12,121 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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AO59 FUM is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AO59 FUM, 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 AO59 FUM registered?

AO59 FUM is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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