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BN59 YWH

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

52,147 mi
Last recorded52,147 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 YWH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 52,147 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 52,147 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 51,928 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 51,498 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 50,819 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 50,092 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 50,092 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 49,538 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 48,659 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 46,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 43,689 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 39,980 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 36,071 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 36,027 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 30,803 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 24,659 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2013 24,659 miles

front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 18,394 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 18,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BN59 YWH is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BN59 YWH, 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 BN59 YWH registered?

BN59 YWH is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 September 2009.

Is BN59 YWH safe to buy?

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