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DE09 NLX

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

207,817 mi
Last recorded207,817 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 NLX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 207,817 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 207,817 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 200,756 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust middle/rear silencers outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 200,756 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour 0/s/r n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust middle/rear silencers outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 193,861 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 184,430 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 184,430 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 7 Oct 2020 175,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge is wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 157,921 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 136,154 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)

Oil leak upper gearbox area ()

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 136,154 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded metal pipes to rack (2.3.2)

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)

Oil leak upper gearbox area ()

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 125,449 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 125,449 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 112,665 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 97,358 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 81,642 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 62,870 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 44,494 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 44,494 miles

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

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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DE09 NLX is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE09 NLX, 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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DE09 NLX is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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