MOT Status
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109,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front mirror indicator lens damaged
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
aux belt tensioner worn
coolant level low
registration bulb dim but operative
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S & N/S INNER C/V BOOTS SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front inner cv boot damaged but preventing dirt ingress
Offside Front inner wall has abnormal wear
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)
coolant low
diesel smoke test low imitter no print out
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front inner cv boot damaged but preventing dirt ingress
Offside Front inner wall has abnormal wear
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)
coolant low
diesel smoke test low imitter no print out
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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HV59 PHJ is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 HV59 PHJ, 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 HV59 PHJ registered?
HV59 PHJ is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2009.
Is HV59 PHJ safe to buy?
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