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N33 NGE

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,922 mi
Last recorded107,922 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN33 NGE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 107,922 miles

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

front lower radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 105,252 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 19 Sep 2023 102,560 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 7 Oct 2022 99,571 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 96,659 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion to front lower cross member.

Fail 5 Oct 2021 96,659 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to front lower cross member.

Pass 6 Oct 2020 93,728 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WILL NEED REPLACING BEFORE NEXT MOT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 88,493 miles

corrosion to suspension coil springs,exhaust and brake pipes in areas.

Fail 13 Jun 2019 88,493 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

corrosion to suspension coil springs,exhaust and brake pipes in areas.

Pass 16 Jun 2018 83,152 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 77,179 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 68,596 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 53,468 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 40,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre inner & Outer Walls Cracking

Fail 1 Jul 2014 40,211 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre inner & Outer Walls Cracking

Fail 26 Jun 2013 28,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 28,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Jul 2012 20,000 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 20,000 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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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N33 NGE is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 N33 NGE, 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 N33 NGE registered?

N33 NGE is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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