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JW59 NAW

2009 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

196,414 mi
Last recorded196,414 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW59 NAW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 196,414 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 176,477 miles

Central exhaust centre box corroded but not leaking

Fail 2 Oct 2024 176,331 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust centre box corroded but not leaking

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 158,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 142,885 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 142,825 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 125,535 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 103,252 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 89,235 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 89,052 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 74,631 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 62,347 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 62,347 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 53,534 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 31,864 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 28,821 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 23,219 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 23,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 15,287 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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JW59 NAW is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc 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 JW59 NAW, 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 JW59 NAW registered?

JW59 NAW is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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The MOT history for JW59 NAW 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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