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KN59 HDK

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,813 mi
Last recorded149,813 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 HDK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 149,813 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 149,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 146,355 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear under-body corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2023 142,500 miles

advanced corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake pipe ferrules

both rear tyres worn to 3mmand wearing on inner edges 205 50 17

n/s parking brake reading low

Fail 17 Oct 2023 142,426 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advanced wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advanced corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake pipe ferrules

advanced wear in o/s front suspension arm ball joint

both rear tyres worn to 3mmand wearing on inner edges 205 50 17

Pass 17 Oct 2022 138,712 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 135,985 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 132,989 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 132,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 130,108 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 130,108 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 125,680 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 121,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 121,705 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 117,690 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 113,324 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 109,690 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 109,646 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 105,875 miles

rear number plate bulb flickering

Fail 9 Oct 2012 97,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 97,601 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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KN59 HDK is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KN59 HDK, 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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KN59 HDK is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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