MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine tray & underbody tray fitted
tested in wet condition
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front advise pads very low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG09 OHR is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BG09 OHR, 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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BG09 OHR is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 June 2009.
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