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MV09 BYA

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,869 mi
Last recorded86,869 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 BYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 86,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 85,167 miles

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 83,428 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded.

Front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated.

Rear subframe corroded.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 81,557 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes in both arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 79,885 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front rear bush of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 78,325 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 76,846 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Exhaust brackets corroded.

Fail 29 Apr 2020 76,846 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Exhaust brackets corroded.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 74,688 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 72,957 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 71,039 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 63,480 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 63,480 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,392 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 45,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Mar 2013 35,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 1 Mar 2013 35,356 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Feb 2012 27,991 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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MV09 BYA is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MV09 BYA, 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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MV09 BYA is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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