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LY09 AFA

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,923 mi
Last recorded119,923 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 AFA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 119,923 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 118,717 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 117,917 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre multiple thorns in Tyre ()

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

Fail 27 Dec 2023 117,917 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre multiple thorns in Tyre ()

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 117,348 miles

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 117,348 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 113,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Seatbelt pretensioner rubber has very small hole in rubber cover

Pass 30 Dec 2020 109,080 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 109,080 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 97,802 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 86,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R wheel buckled

Pass 4 Oct 2017 74,976 miles

Nearside Front Inner edge of tyre wearing.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 74,976 miles

Nearside Front Inner edge of tyre wearing.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 63,302 miles

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

Offside Sill slightly loose

Pass 26 Sep 2015 59,799 miles

Drivers side sill trim insecure

Fail 24 Sep 2015 59,796 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short Tow bar wiring (1.9.2b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Direction indicator missing Mirror repeater (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure Door mirror (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Drivers side sill trim insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2014 50,640 miles

Drivers side, plastic sill cover, insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 37,392 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 29,822 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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LY09 AFA is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LY09 AFA, 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 LY09 AFA registered?

LY09 AFA is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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