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FT09 LRE

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,272 mi
Last recorded99,272 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT09 LRE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 99,272 miles

Nearside Front CV boot slightly perished.

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

Offside Front Headlight bulb weak output.

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

Offside Front Wiper smearing slightly.

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

Oil residue around engine.

Oil residue around gearbox.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Power steering pipes corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear heat shield rattle.

Rear seats deconstructed not allowing full inspection of seat belts. Belts look to be in good condition.

Various points of corrosion around vehicle.

Various suspension components corroded.

Fail 12 Apr 2023 99,271 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable snapped. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing from outer CV boot. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front CV boot slightly perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly worn on inner edge. Cords almost visible. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlight bulb weak output.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly worn on inner edge. Cords almost visible. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wiper smearing slightly.

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

Oil residue around engine.

Oil residue around gearbox.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Power steering pipes corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear heat shield rattle.

Rear seats deconstructed not allowing full inspection of seat belts. Belts look to be in good condition.

Various points of corrosion around vehicle.

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 8 Apr 2022 91,363 miles

Exhaust leaking slightly

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 83,855 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 78,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 73,080 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 68,860 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 68,860 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 62,982 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 62,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 57,557 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 54,530 miles

Plastic engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

Fail 3 Dec 2015 54,530 miles

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

Plastic engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 46,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 3 Dec 2014 46,129 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2014 34,626 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 30,175 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2012 20,645 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2012 20,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FT09 LRE is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 FT09 LRE, 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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FT09 LRE is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 June 2009.

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