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B15 MKN

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests40 (30 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,600 mi
Last recorded63,600 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 MKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

30 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 63,600 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 193,993 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 193,991 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front BRAKE BACK PLATE LOOSE

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 60,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 May 2024 188,778 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 57,614 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 57,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 169,732 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 55,221 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 154,948 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 51,070 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 144,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slight cracking in tread (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and slight cracking in tread (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 144,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slight cracking in tread (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and slight cracking in tread (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 46,814 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 140,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 43,915 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 43,915 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 137,108 miles

Nearside glass slight damage

Rear rear brakes just pass test

Fail 10 Jun 2019 136,912 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside glass slight damage

Pass 21 Jun 2018 130,557 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 42,081 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 123,938 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 123,776 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 39,514 miles

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 39,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 116,810 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 36,387 miles

Nearside Rear tyre losing shape

Offside Rear tyre losing shape

Fail 3 Aug 2015 36,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre losing shape

Offside Rear tyre losing shape

Pass 18 Jun 2015 109,647 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 34,003 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 102,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 28,127 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 95,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 20,692 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 81,869 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 81,635 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 70,301 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 70,301 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 56,056 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 40,651 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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B15 MKN is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B15 MKN, 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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B15 MKN is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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