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LV59 NZC

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

219,167 mi
Last recorded219,167 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 NZC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 219,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2025 219,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 217,738 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 217,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2023 211,058 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and centre rear ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 211,058 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and centre rear ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 191,563 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 191,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2021 170,500 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

EXHAUST CORRODED AREAS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD INNER SHOULDER,,APPEARS CLOSE TO EXPOSING INNER CORD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

what appears high level stop light inoperative,though unable to see if it is wired in

Fail 16 Oct 2021 169,844 miles

Brake performance not tested due to coil spring fail condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

EXHAUST CORRODED AREAS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD INNER SHOULDER,,APPEARS CLOSE TO EXPOSING INNER CORD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

what appears high level stop light inoperative,though unable to see if it is wired in

Pass 24 Oct 2020 150,653 miles

BOTH windscreen wipers lightly smearing

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded in areas and rear tail pipe heat shield becoming loose in areas

Pass 26 Oct 2019 131,982 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front section areas corroded,not escess

Pass 25 Oct 2018 114,744 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Fail 25 Oct 2018 114,744 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Fail 23 Oct 2018 114,732 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Oct 2017 101,980 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

osf/osr tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2016 92,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced output slightly effected ajuster broken (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge split in the tread and has a screw in it

Offside Rear tyre split in tread worn on inside edge and cut to the cords

Pass 8 Oct 2015 83,188 miles

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

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

rear tyres started to perish between treads

Pass 15 Oct 2014 73,273 miles

Child seat not secured allowing seat belt to be inspected

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

Rear tyres wearing inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2014 73,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat not secured allowing seat belt to be inspected

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

Rear tyres wearing inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 69,676 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 57,757 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 36,934 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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LV59 NZC is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LV59 NZC, 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 LV59 NZC registered?

LV59 NZC is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2009.

Is LV59 NZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV59 NZC shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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