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FL59 STX

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

126,311 mi
Last recorded126,311 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 STX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 126,311 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Sep 2024 120,728 miles

offside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to deteriorate

offside rear trailing arm bush separating

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Sep 2023 112,214 miles

wear to rear lower control arm + rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 26 Sep 2022 103,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lower control arms bushes some perishing

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to separate

windscreen chipped

Fail 22 Sep 2022 103,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lower control arms bushes some perishing

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to separate

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Sep 2021 92,973 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn edges

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Sep 2020 85,487 miles

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

wear/separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Sep 2019 77,299 miles

wear to o/s/f wishbone rear bush

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Sep 2019 77,299 miles

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

wear to o/s/f wishbone rear bush

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Sep 2018 67,151 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Sep 2017 57,998 miles

o/s/r tyre worn/going bold on very inner edge

perishing/wear to rear lower control arm outer bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2016 49,904 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

both rear tyres 3mm tread + wearing uneven edges + perishing

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside front wishbone rear bush splitting/seperating

very slight play in nearside front balljoint

Pass 16 Sep 2015 41,964 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 34,039 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes some seperating

offside front tyre wearing outer edge and starting to perish

slight perishing starting to rear tyres

Fail 10 Sep 2014 34,024 miles

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

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes some seperating

offside front tyre wearing outer edge and starting to perish

slight perishing starting to rear tyres

Pass 11 Sep 2013 27,427 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 21,545 miles

n/s/r seat belt cheacked as best as possible due to child seat fitted

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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FL59 STX is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel 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 FL59 STX, 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 FL59 STX registered?

FL59 STX is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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