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FY59 NHX

2009 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,597 mi
Last recorded104,597 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 NHX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 104,597 miles

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

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

manufacturers under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Nov 2023 104,597 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

manufacturers under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2022 102,861 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Emission assist fluid container leaking very slightly. (4-6 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 99,836 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 99,836 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 98,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1-3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 1-3 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1-3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 6-12 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 98,694 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1-3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 1-3 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1-3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 MM urgent (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 6-12 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 96,908 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 96,908 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 96,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2018 92,414 miles

Central Front chip on screen

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 92,398 miles

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

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

Central Front chip on screen

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 88,438 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 84,078 miles

Adv rear exhaust box cracked blowing slightly,security ok

Pass 24 Sep 2015 78,390 miles

Adv nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2014 71,953 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2014 71,953 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Sep 2013 57,669 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 57,669 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 44,635 miles

Offside rear tyre slight wear uneven.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 44,635 miles

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

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)

Offside rear tyre slight wear uneven.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FY59 NHX is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 FY59 NHX, 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 FY59 NHX registered?

FY59 NHX is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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