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HV59 YGW

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

79,811 mi
Last recorded79,811 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 YGW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 79,811 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 75,238 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 70,888 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 67,108 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 63,646 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 63,645 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 60,676 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 56,828 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 50,951 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 46,590 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 42,752 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 37,726 miles

Chip in windscreen

N/S rear tyre tread low

Stones and cuts in O/S and N/S rear tyre treads

Pass 4 Nov 2014 33,820 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 28,021 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

rear brake pads getting low

slight smear front wipers

Pass 5 Nov 2012 22,878 miles

chip in screen has been repaired

cuts in front tyres not down to cords

off side front tyre getting low

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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HV59 YGW is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 HV59 YGW, 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 YGW registered?

HV59 YGW is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 November 2009.

Is HV59 YGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV59 YGW shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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