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EY59 BDU

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

83,808 mi
Last recorded83,808 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 BDU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 83,808 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 83,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and protective rubber cover split and falling off (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and protective rubber cover split and falling off (1.1.12 (f) (i))

off side steering rack gator slightly loose, is preventing ingress of dirt.

Pass 6 Nov 2023 83,244 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 83,243 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 81,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 78,351 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 76,464 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 74,700 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 67,983 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 57,160 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 45,689 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 37,615 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 30,849 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 25,280 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 19,011 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)

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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EY59 BDU is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 EY59 BDU, 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 EY59 BDU registered?

EY59 BDU is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 December 2009.

Is EY59 BDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY59 BDU shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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