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KM09 EAF

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,293 mi
Last recorded121,293 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 EAF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 121,293 miles

GENERAL CORROSION

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 98,184 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 93,259 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 93,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2021 91,007 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 88,880 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 88,880 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 84,284 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 78,924 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 78,924 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,361 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 73,361 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 61,928 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 43,015 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 36,811 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 36,801 miles

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

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

service light on

Pass 23 May 2013 29,730 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 May 2012 21,942 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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KM09 EAF is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KM09 EAF, 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 KM09 EAF registered?

KM09 EAF is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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