MOT Status
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Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear body damage
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc faces in poor condition
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc faces in poor condition
Nearside Door Mirror Missing
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect flexi' area ???? (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy inner rim buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Suspect tracking out / excess front inner tyre wear..............
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam ...... (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 1 x bulb.... (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner worn to cordes.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner worn to cordes.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect flexi' area ???? (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy inner rim buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Suspect tracking out / excess front inner tyre wear..............
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy inner buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy buckled in 2 x places.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (NOT lens fault.) (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 1 x bulb .... (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working mirror type.... (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing bumper type.... (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy inner buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy buckled in 2 x places.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right hand.... (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both as marked (2.4.G.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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust hanger corroded but still supported.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50r17 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50r17 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust hanger corroded but still supported.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE09 NMF 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 68.2%.
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 DE09 NMF, 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 NMF is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 June 2009.
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