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JO56 DYS

2009 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

128,589 mi
Last recorded128,589 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V4077,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO56 DYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 128,589 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 122,801 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 124,819 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and all attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and belly pan fitted

power steering pump noisy in operation

Pass 30 Sep 2024 118,537 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 119,052 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension arms under body etc corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2024 119,052 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension arms under body etc corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2023 114,658 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 111,978 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 111,968 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 112,764 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear general condition underbody corroded.

Fail 28 Feb 2022 112,759 miles

Power steering malfunctioning not working on idle (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear general condition underbody corroded.

Pass 26 Jul 2021 107,704 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 106,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear brake noisy - possible handbrake lining adrift ?

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2021 106,603 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear brake noisy - possible handbrake lining adrift ?

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2020 88,927 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 88,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 102,811 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 69,357 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2019 97,437 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

third row seats and seatbelts not tested

Fail 19 Feb 2019 97,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted fouling suspension member (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside repeater lamp dim

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

third row seats and seatbelts not tested

Pass 24 Jul 2018 53,463 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 89,418 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2017 42,069 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 82,379 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 82,379 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Outer orange side marker not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 73,749 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 62,006 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 51,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2014 51,409 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 40,068 miles

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2012 29,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2012 29,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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JO56 DYS is a 2009 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 77,266 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JO56 DYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JO56 DYS is a 2009 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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