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FP58 DDU

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

230,891 mi
Last recorded230,891 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP58 DDU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 230,891 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 230,891 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 208,214 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 174,192 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 165,975 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 23 Dec 2020 165,975 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 3 Jul 2019 145,583 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn.

Offside Front tyre worn, wearing on inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak on engine & gearbox.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 145,457 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn.

Offside Front tyre worn, wearing on inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak on engine & gearbox.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 130,275 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside & nearside rear trailing suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 130,270 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside & nearside rear trailing suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 115,640 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 99,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn and chamfered (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 99,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn and chamfered (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 86,597 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 83,471 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 78,703 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 73,616 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 56,064 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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FP58 DDU is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FP58 DDU, 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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FP58 DDU is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 January 2009.

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