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FV58 FKX

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

120,219 mi
Last recorded120,219 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV58 FKX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 120,219 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 120,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 103,133 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective at flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 88,002 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 87,083 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 84,949 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 84,948 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 82,682 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 82,682 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 79,699 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 72,647 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 65,636 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 55,747 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 55,743 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)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 13 Jan 2016 48,030 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 36,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 27,375 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 20,788 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 15,988 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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FV58 FKX is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FV58 FKX, 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 FV58 FKX registered?

FV58 FKX is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 February 2009.

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