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FD09 XMT

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,631 mi
Last recorded168,631 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 XMT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 168,631 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 164,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 164,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 154,029 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 134,006 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 127,742 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front n/s & o/s inner cv boots slight leak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 127,742 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front n/s & o/s inner cv boots slight leak

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 117,443 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 117,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 210,771 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded and outer casing

Fail 1 Sep 2015 210,586 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded and outer casing

Pass 23 Sep 2014 171,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 126,052 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 126,052 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 84,569 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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FD09 XMT is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD09 XMT, 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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FD09 XMT is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 August 2009.

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