MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front bottom radiator bracket corroded badly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage back of engine bay (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded back of engine bay (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front bottom radiator bracket corroded badly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage back of engine bay (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded back of engine bay (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Radiator support panel heavily corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe entering rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on the inner edge with the offside nearly smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Radiator support panel heavily corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe entering rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on the inner edge with the offside nearly smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the innner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the innner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (recommend replacing) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
slightly long travel on parking brake
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (recommend replacing) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
slightly long travel on parking brake
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M20 EGW is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 M20 EGW, 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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M20 EGW is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 2009.
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