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DA59 BKV

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,548 mi
Last recorded114,548 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 BKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 114,548 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 114,545 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 113,869 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 113,869 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 87,768 miles

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

Rear axel slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 83,530 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 82,492 miles

Front stone chip in window

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 3x cuts in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 1x cut in side wall and cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Feb 2021 81,270 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 80,047 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 77,100 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 75,112 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 75,112 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 72,445 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2017 72,445 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2016 69,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 69,697 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 65,613 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 55,492 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,677 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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DA59 BKV is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DA59 BKV, 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 DA59 BKV registered?

DA59 BKV is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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The MOT history for DA59 BKV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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