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FE09 OMP

2009 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,653 mi
Last recorded149,653 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 OMP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 149,653 miles

Nearside Front play in steering rack

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 149,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 142,412 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 142,412 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 132,728 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 132,724 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 123,545 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 112,325 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 109,348 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 104,795 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 104,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 97,821 miles

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

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

front tyres perished advise replacement

Pass 21 Mar 2017 92,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 82,909 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 69,440 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 69,440 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 56,897 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,559 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 38,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 38,666 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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FE09 OMP is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE09 OMP, 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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FE09 OMP is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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