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BG59 MYM

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,313 mi
Last recorded103,313 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 MYM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 103,313 miles

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2025 103,310 miles

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 103,204 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 102,420 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 101,540 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 100,608 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 99,162 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 96,171 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 96,169 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 94,865 miles

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 91,757 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 87,726 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 87,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 81,718 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 81,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/ZR 17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/ZR 17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 77,896 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 72,275 miles

Nearside Front 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 23 Oct 2012 56,851 miles

front brake pads low

nearside rear seat belt lock incomplete

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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BG59 MYM is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BG59 MYM, 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 BG59 MYM registered?

BG59 MYM is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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