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DK09 VZS

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

191,556 mi
Last recorded191,556 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 VZS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 191,556 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2026 191,556 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2025 181,625 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear surface rust on all rear suspension

Pass 16 May 2024 168,487 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Slight Damage on Outer Sill

Fail 11 May 2024 168,482 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Slight Damage on Outer Sill

Pass 18 Apr 2023 160,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 147,052 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 141,250 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 137,107 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 132,400 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 124,409 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 113,556 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 113,556 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 100,079 miles

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

under trays & covers fitted.

Pass 21 Jul 2015 86,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres deteriorating slightly.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 75,939 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 65,980 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 56,115 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 55,863 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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DK09 VZS is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DK09 VZS, 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 DK09 VZS registered?

DK09 VZS is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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