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DA09 LMM

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,101 mi
Last recorded103,101 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 LMM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 103,101 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded lower coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 86,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2024 80,419 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion nsr osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Jul 2024 80,419 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion nsr osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jul 2023 73,313 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 66,523 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 66,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 59,499 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 55,247 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 50,776 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 45,416 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 45,414 miles

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 30 Aug 2017 40,992 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 40,992 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 36,128 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 30,667 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 28,517 miles

Both offside tyres cracking between tread blocks

Fail 1 Jul 2014 24,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 24,014 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 19,931 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 15,215 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 14,649 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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DA09 LMM is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DA09 LMM, 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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DA09 LMM is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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