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C4 CRH

2009 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,512 mi
Last recorded82,512 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 CRH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 82,512 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 79,494 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 77,321 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 77,321 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 74,054 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 71,196 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 70,078 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 68,108 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone A but not in the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 68,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone A but not in the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 64,269 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 64,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 60,107 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

under guard fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2016 56,117 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 56,117 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 51,467 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 46,297 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 39,543 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 21,974 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 21,974 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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C4 CRH is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel 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 C4 CRH, 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 C4 CRH registered?

C4 CRH is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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