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CA59 HCX

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,586 mi
Last recorded39,586 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 HCX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 39,586 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror indicator lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 39,586 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror indicator lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 37,985 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 37,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 36,422 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 36,422 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 35,297 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 33,744 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 32,545 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 31,590 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 31,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.44 on inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 28,294 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 28,294 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 25,639 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)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 22,830 miles

Rear advice n/s and o/s rear suspensions arm bushes cracking

Pass 23 Nov 2015 18,989 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 15,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

gas to clean to measure

Pass 19 Nov 2014 15,530 miles

gas to clean to measure

Pass 27 Nov 2013 12,760 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 12,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 10,077 miles

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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CA59 HCX is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA59 HCX, 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 CA59 HCX registered?

CA59 HCX is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 December 2009.

Is CA59 HCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA59 HCX shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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