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GK59 YNG

2009 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,766 mi
Last recorded79,766 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 YNG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 79,766 miles

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

parking brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 8 Mar 2025 73,194 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 66,365 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 66,365 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 59,290 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 59,290 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 52,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 46,048 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 46,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 40,526 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres have tread cracks/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 40,526 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres have tread cracks/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 33,975 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Feb 2018 28,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 23,503 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 19,155 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 19,153 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 18,711 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 16,748 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 13,769 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 11,009 miles

Handbrake is nearing the end of its free travel

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

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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GK59 YNG is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK59 YNG, 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 GK59 YNG registered?

GK59 YNG is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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