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CX09 VTO

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,047 mi
Last recorded117,047 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX09 VTO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 117,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 104,765 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on centre box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 88,619 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 88,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 79,299 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 79,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 44,259 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 75,022 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 68,094 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 68,078 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 57,974 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 45,981 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 45,981 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 37,556 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 28,347 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 28,347 miles

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

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 5 Oct 2012 21,139 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 18,809 miles

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

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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CX09 VTO is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CX09 VTO, 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 CX09 VTO registered?

CX09 VTO is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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