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BIB 447

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,119 mi
Last recorded88,119 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIB 447
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 88,119 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 85,155 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 85,146 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 81,120 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 75,875 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 75,873 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 71,258 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 67,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 64,141 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 58,214 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 58,207 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 50,938 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 45,063 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,796 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 42,796 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 38,384 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 38,384 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 33,432 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 27,538 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 21,925 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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BIB 447 is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BIB 447, 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 BIB 447 registered?

BIB 447 is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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