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CU09 BWY

2009 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,938 mi
Last recorded109,938 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 BWY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 109,938 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 May 2026 109,938 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2025 103,095 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 94,674 miles

minor fluid leak steering rack body

off side front lower suspension arm inner synthetic bush cracked

panel under engine radiator corroded

slight play off side front lower suspension ball joint

slightly reduced light output nearside dip headlamp

Pass 5 Jun 2023 89,219 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 85,162 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 81,650 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 73,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 62,264 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 58,671 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 58,671 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2017 52,372 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 47,806 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 40,498 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 34,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2014 34,264 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 29,807 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 24,524 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 23,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CU09 BWY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CU09 BWY, 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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CU09 BWY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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