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LS09 ZFH

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

180,065 mi
Last recorded180,065 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 ZFH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 180,065 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bumper Damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2025 172,183 miles

Offside Rear Bumper Damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2025 172,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper Damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn in patches from inner tread

Pass 2 Jul 2024 162,899 miles

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

Nearside Front side wing panel damaged

Nearside Rear Doors and side wing panel damaged

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Outer side mirror back cover missing

Offside Rear bumper damaged cracked cover with tape

Fail 27 Jun 2024 162,898 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front side wing panel damaged

Nearside Rear Doors and side wing panel damaged

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Outer side mirror back cover missing

Offside Rear bumper damaged cracked cover with tape

Pass 27 Jun 2023 154,400 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper and side wing panel damaged

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn Bold (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer bumper damaged

Rear Offside and Nearside Lamp lens cracked but not Sharpe edge

Pass 28 Jun 2022 144,542 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer side wing panel damaged dent

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked damaged

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2022 144,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer side wing panel damaged dent

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked damaged

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked damaged

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

Pass 21 May 2021 133,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front wing damage

Fail 21 May 2021 133,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

nearside front wing damage

Pass 16 Jun 2020 125,397 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing damage

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

Pass 2 May 2019 114,768 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

near side front bumper and wing damaged

Fail 1 May 2019 114,766 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50 R17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body wing panel damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 104,482 miles

All 4xWheel rims scratch and cracked damaged

Brake pedal anti-rubber slip damaged

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlight lamp has free play but not insecure

Nearside Front Upper Body panel Damaged but not Sharpe edge

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall rubber cut

Offside Front Tyre edge worn and side wall cut

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre edge worn Bold and age cracking ASAP advisory

Oil leak heavy all over

Rear Boot and bumper damaged scratch and dent

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal anti-rubber slip damaged

Fail 1 May 2018 104,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe comes off when press the washer (8.2.3)

All 4xWheel rims scratch and cracked damaged

Brake pedal anti-rubber slip damaged

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlight lamp has free play but not insecure

Nearside Front Upper Body panel Damaged but not Sharpe edge

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall rubber cut

Offside Front Tyre edge worn and side wall cut

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre edge worn Bold and age cracking ASAP advisory

Oil leak heavy all over

Rear Boot and bumper damaged scratch and dent

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal anti-rubber slip damaged

Pass 9 May 2017 94,088 miles

Clutch and Brake pedal anti slip rubber deteriorated slightly cut

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

Front Wipers not clear straight away wiper blades still ok

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front side wing panel damaged but not sharp edge

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Side mirror back cover damaged

Offside Rear Tyre age cracked and edge worn bold

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 83,032 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 70,823 miles

Both front wipers are worn

Deep cut to nearside front road tyre side wall

Pass 9 Jun 2014 59,130 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 59,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 46,855 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 35,013 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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LS09 ZFH is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LS09 ZFH, 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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LS09 ZFH is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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