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DE09 RSY

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,140 mi
Last recorded137,140 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 RSY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 137,140 miles

Front lower panel carrying radiator badly corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2024 137,140 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front lower panel carrying radiator badly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2023 132,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 132,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205.50.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 127,898 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Radiator crossmember excessively corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 123,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 123,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 114,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 111,385 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 110,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF suspension arm bush worn slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 99,226 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 89,107 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 76,927 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2015 76,927 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 66,912 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 66,912 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 52,007 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 May 2013 52,007 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 42,925 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsr tyre has cut in sidewall but no cords exposed

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 RSY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 RSY, 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 RSY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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