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DE09 YBG

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,161 mi
Last recorded120,161 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 120,161 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 120,161 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 111,958 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 102,561 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 102,516 miles

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))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 92,029 miles

Front both front tyres have inner edge worn

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Sep 2019 83,268 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 72,440 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 72,255 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 63,522 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 63,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 55,118 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 55,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 50,060 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 38,609 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 28,886 miles

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2013 22,032 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 19,293 miles

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)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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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DE09 YBG is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YBG, 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 YBG is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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