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GN09 VGD

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,348 mi
Last recorded106,348 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN09 VGD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 106,348 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper damage and fog lamp missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Oct 2024 90,983 miles

Central exhaust outer skin

Fail 14 Oct 2024 90,979 miles

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

Central exhaust outer skin

Pass 14 Dec 2023 88,174 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 82,808 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 82,808 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2021 76,452 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 76,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 70,262 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 63,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 56,944 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 51,317 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 40,847 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 39,959 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 39,959 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 36,945 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 36,945 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 34,359 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 31,095 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 25,490 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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GN09 VGD is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 GN09 VGD, 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 GN09 VGD registered?

GN09 VGD is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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