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N23 BLR

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests30 (26 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

170,913 mi
Last recorded170,913 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 BLR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

26 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 170,913 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 117,827 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 142,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2024 111,719 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 111,719 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 128,991 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 107,172 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 114,857 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 98,428 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside 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 3 Nov 2021 101,675 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 91,219 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 91,217 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 93,007 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 87,122 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 78,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 75,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 67,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 65,014 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 53,505 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 57,086 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 37,079 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 44,683 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 33,312 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 33,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 39,272 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 39,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 26,938 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 30,603 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 23,568 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 17,753 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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N23 BLR is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 N23 BLR, 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 N23 BLR registered?

N23 BLR is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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