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DV09 XGG

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,901 mi
Last recorded83,901 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 XGG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 83,901 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2025 74,067 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 74,067 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 73,306 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 71,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 61,241 miles

checked in wet condition.

Fail 6 Nov 2021 61,241 miles

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

checked in wet condition.

Pass 13 Jul 2020 57,152 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 51,854 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 44,154 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 36,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing smooth in inner edge , ply's and cords will be exposed soon.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 30,362 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 22,826 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 19,064 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 19,064 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 15,584 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 11,296 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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DV09 XGG is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DV09 XGG, 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 DV09 XGG registered?

DV09 XGG is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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