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CN59 ZVW

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

53,469 mi
Last recorded53,469 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN59 ZVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 53,469 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 53,469 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 51,741 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 49,922 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 48,186 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 46,290 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 46,258 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 42,956 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 39,816 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inside edges

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 36,541 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 33,381 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 29,773 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 29,773 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 26,237 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 22,407 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 18,537 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012

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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CN59 ZVW is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CN59 ZVW, 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 CN59 ZVW registered?

CN59 ZVW is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for CN59 ZVW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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