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DG09 ZDF

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,409 mi
Last recorded111,409 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 ZDF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 111,409 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 111,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 103,714 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 94,920 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 94,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 86,107 miles

hand brake has long travel

Fail 11 Nov 2016 86,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

hand brake has long travel

Pass 3 Nov 2015 76,789 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 68,312 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 61,259 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 56,067 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished/cracks running around tread pattern.

small chips across windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2012 44,679 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 44,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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DG09 ZDF is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DG09 ZDF, 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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What year was DG09 ZDF registered?

DG09 ZDF is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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