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DE58 MWF

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,108 mi
Last recorded156,108 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 MWF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 156,108 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin below 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 156,108 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin below 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 149,667 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight in rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 145,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 145,648 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 137,354 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 137,354 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Wire repaired (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 128,035 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 128,035 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 121,942 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 121,942 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 117,602 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 117,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp incorrect bulb (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 108,801 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides @ 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 99,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 99,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 87,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 79,881 miles

Heavy oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Poor wipers

Rear indicators Discoloured

poor condition of front brake discs

rear bump stops poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2015 70,391 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 62,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre is cracking, no cords visible

oily residue on sump

Pass 19 Feb 2013 53,811 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 47,373 miles

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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DE58 MWF is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue 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 DE58 MWF, 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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DE58 MWF is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 January 2009.

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