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FV09 YJA

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

69,440 mi
Last recorded69,440 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 YJA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 69,440 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 69,236 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 68,752 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective front mount near flexible section heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 68,100 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 67,141 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 65,518 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 64,678 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 63,301 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 59,469 miles

all tyres cracking in treads

Fail 17 May 2018 59,469 miles

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

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

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

all tyres cracking in treads

Pass 24 May 2017 48,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

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

Pass 13 May 2016 40,902 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 34,276 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 34,276 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 28,298 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 23,786 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 19,409 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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FV09 YJA is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 FV09 YJA, 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 FV09 YJA registered?

FV09 YJA is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 July 2009.

Is FV09 YJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV09 YJA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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