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CV59 FVW

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,298 mi
Last recorded139,298 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 FVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 139,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 139,298 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 135,086 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has uneven tread wear because of badly distorted wheel

Fail 15 Aug 2024 135,047 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre has uneven tread wear because of badly distorted wheel

Pass 17 Aug 2023 131,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 131,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 126,770 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 126,598 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 119,828 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald shoulder and 3.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 114,054 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened suspension arm rear bushing worn not excessively (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 114,054 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lhf suspension arm rear mounting bushing detached and has excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened suspension arm rear bushing worn not excessively (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 106,952 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 106,952 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 95,491 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 87,052 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 77,390 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 62,709 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 49,068 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 35,621 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 22,377 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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CV59 FVW is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CV59 FVW, 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 CV59 FVW registered?

CV59 FVW is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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