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CH04 RLP

2009 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

112,423 mi
Last recorded112,423 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V4077,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH04 RLP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 112,423 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2026 145,111 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 100,337 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 142,619 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 142,618 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 86,950 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 86,946 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 138,838 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 85,210 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 123,930 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to baby seat fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2023 123,930 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to baby seat fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2022 80,712 miles

no emission reading to clean

Pass 25 Jan 2022 116,756 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 77,323 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 110,487 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 110,487 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

oil level low topped up on pre-checks

under tray insecure nearside front ( Rec )

Pass 20 Apr 2020 75,316 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 107,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F rear lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f front lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f front lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f rear lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 107,500 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F rear lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f front lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f front lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f rear lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 26 Mar 2019 72,549 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 100,930 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 100,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 70,600 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 93,252 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 86,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,544 miles

engine and vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 72,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 68,762 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 20 Feb 2013 55,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 39,281 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 39,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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CH04 RLP is a 2009 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 77,266 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CH04 RLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CH04 RLP is a 2009 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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