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B6 NAY

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,818 mi
Last recorded98,818 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 NAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 98,818 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jan 2026 98,818 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2025 94,432 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 94,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working orange position light not working . (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light to rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light to rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 89,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 83,950 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 78,322 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 78,322 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres worn out (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 75,513 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 71,731 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 71,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 69,609 miles

2 bolts missing from towbar but still secure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2018 62,820 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 62,820 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 57,332 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 50,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside egde 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 50,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and very preished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside egde 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,275 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 40,251 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 35,010 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 35,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 27,873 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner egde

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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B6 NAY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 B6 NAY, 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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B6 NAY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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