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DA09 YRC

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,420 mi
Last recorded90,420 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 YRC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 90,420 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 90,420 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 89,959 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 89,131 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 87,662 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 87,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 19 Aug 2021 86,457 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 85,429 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 83,999 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 May 2018 80,665 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 80,665 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2017 71,872 miles

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

Front Windscreen jet washers slightly slow

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked slightly (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front additional reflector lamp not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 62,215 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 52,966 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 48,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2013 44,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2013 44,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 36,746 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YRC 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 77.8%.

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 YRC, 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 DA09 YRC registered?

DA09 YRC is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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