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BJ09 UGA

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,857 mi
Last recorded97,857 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 UGA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 97,857 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 97,857 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tie rod has excessive play.

Pass 5 Dec 2024 95,210 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 95,210 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 92,168 miles

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

centre brake light inop

Pass 8 Dec 2022 87,906 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 86,872 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 86,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 83,009 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 81,197 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 76,094 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 70,177 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 63,344 miles

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

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

both front wishbone bushes worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2017 56,505 miles

front discs pitting inner face

Fail 6 Jan 2017 56,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs pitting inner face

Pass 15 Jan 2016 48,642 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 44,276 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 42,297 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre perishing on inside wall

Pass 2 Apr 2014 34,097 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

off side front tyre worn low on inner edge.

off side rear tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2013 25,801 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 25,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 UGA is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 UGA, 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 UGA registered?

BJ09 UGA is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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