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LR59 DGE

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

65,278 mi
Last recorded65,278 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 DGE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 65,278 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 63,483 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 55,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 45,146 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 41,758 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is started to perish and has a cut in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 40,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 38,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 35,855 miles

Nearside Door body all over scratch and dent

Offside Rear Bumper damaged insecure dent scratch

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged cracked

Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2017 33,246 miles

Front Wipers not clear straight away

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to expose cords or ply

Offside Front tyre cracked and edge worn

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 30,323 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 26,789 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 26,789 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 22,806 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 18,556 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 14,462 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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LR59 DGE is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc 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 LR59 DGE, 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 LR59 DGE registered?

LR59 DGE is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is LR59 DGE safe to buy?

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