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BK09 UDW

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,890 mi
Last recorded169,890 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 UDW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 169,890 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 160,144 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 156,168 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 147,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 140,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 140,102 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 132,226 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 124,914 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 124,914 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 114,705 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 106,202 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 106,200 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose Adjusting lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 99,054 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 99,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Trailing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,530 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 92,530 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 28 May 2015 89,813 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 89,813 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 71,197 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 50,401 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 39,405 miles

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

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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BK09 UDW is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 BK09 UDW, 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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BK09 UDW is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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