MOT Status
ValidMileage
134,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush, Rear of on both suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Lamp Damaged,
Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,
Nearside Rear Reflector lense damaged,
Offside Rear Rear lamp damaged.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe out of box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Reflector lense damaged,
Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working,
Offside Rear Rear lamp damaged.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe out of box (6.1.2 (a))
Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,
Offside Front Day time running lamp not working,
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underbody and engine covers fitted
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underbody and engine covers fitted
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
it appears that the high viz is not working on the rear screen !
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL59 GDF is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 GL59 GDF, 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 GL59 GDF registered?
GL59 GDF is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 December 2009.
Is GL59 GDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for GL59 GDF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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