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AO59 PKE

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

90,912 mi
Last recorded90,912 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 PKE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 90,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 90,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 87,520 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 17 Sep 2024 87,501 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 26 Sep 2023 81,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 21 Sep 2023 81,675 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 14 Dec 2021 72,334 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 72,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 66,067 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

Slight movement offside front suspension arm bush

Fail 26 Nov 2020 65,939 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

Slight movement offside front suspension arm bush

Pass 29 Nov 2019 62,515 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Slight movement both sides front lower suspension arm bushes

Fail 31 Oct 2019 62,216 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear high level stop lamp inop

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 58,275 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp missing

wiper poor clearing

Pass 28 Oct 2017 54,532 miles

Central Rear high level stop lamp not working.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 50,753 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R suspension arm rubber bushes perishing and cracking

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating and unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

minor chips in windscreen

Fail 27 Oct 2016 50,719 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance centre high level (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R and O/S/R suspension arm rubber bushes perishing and cracking

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating and unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on extreme edges (recommend replace)

minor chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2015 46,196 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 46,196 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 40,214 miles

child seat fitted

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Fail 24 Oct 2014 40,214 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Pass 23 Oct 2013 31,229 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 23,386 miles

screw in tread of offside rear tyre

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 PKE is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AO59 PKE, 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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AO59 PKE is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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