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DK09 WWO

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

133,234 mi
Last recorded133,234 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 WWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 133,234 miles

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

radiator support panel corroding

radiator support pannal corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2025 129,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2025 129,929 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2024 126,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 123,704 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 123,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2022 120,562 miles

Front radiator support corroding

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

unable to open boot

Fail 28 Oct 2022 120,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high cant adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front radiator support corroding

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

unable to open boot

Pass 12 Nov 2021 117,472 miles

Central Front Lower radiator support holed and corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2021 117,459 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Central Front Lower radiator support holed and corroded

boot wont open

Pass 9 Oct 2020 113,890 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 102,666 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 90,213 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 77,612 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)

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn uneven

Pass 28 Apr 2016 64,574 miles

Nearside Rear child seat

Pass 22 Apr 2015 56,034 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 56,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 45,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2014 45,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 33,095 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 32,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

offside outer brake pad worn more than nearside & inner pads look very low

Pass 24 Apr 2012 20,533 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 WWO is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey 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 DK09 WWO, 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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DK09 WWO is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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