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BJ09 LDY

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,649 mi
Last recorded171,649 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 LDY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 171,649 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

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

Oil leak, but not excessive

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

Fail 7 Jan 2026 171,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

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

Oil leak, but not excessive

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

Pass 8 Jan 2025 168,179 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel high

Pass 6 Jan 2024 164,290 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

handbrake travel high

Pass 7 Jan 2023 160,745 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

Fail 6 Jan 2023 160,740 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

Pass 8 Jan 2022 157,351 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

handbrake travel slightly high

Fail 6 Jan 2022 157,350 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 5 Jan 2021 154,293 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 147,077 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 136,952 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 136,941 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 124,525 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

advise n/s rear tyre worn out of shape

Pass 27 May 2016 108,859 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 88,612 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2014 70,091 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 53,581 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2012 34,995 miles

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

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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BJ09 LDY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 BJ09 LDY, 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 BJ09 LDY registered?

BJ09 LDY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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