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MV09 CVA

2009 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,410 mi
Last recorded87,410 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 CVA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 87,410 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 83,379 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 77,153 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 76,944 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

heatshield loose

Pass 12 Jun 2023 71,539 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 71,538 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 66,196 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2022 66,132 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 60,889 miles

both front bottom arm bushes have slight play

both rear tyres cracking inside the tread

Fail 4 Jun 2021 60,888 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working offside rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front bottom arm bushes have slight play

both rear tyres cracking inside the tread

Pass 5 May 2020 56,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 50,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 May 2018 45,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 40,243 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 34,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 28,846 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 25,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2014 25,233 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 20,227 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 15,151 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 CVA is a 2009 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CVA, 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 MV09 CVA registered?

MV09 CVA is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 May 2009.

Is MV09 CVA safe to buy?

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