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ND09 RYO

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,124 mi
Last recorded119,124 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND09 RYO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 119,124 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Gearbox mounting defective worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near by the box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near by the box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 119,124 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Gearbox mounting defective worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near by the box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near by the box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 119,121 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box marked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Position lamp not working both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective worn ()

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

Nearside Rear side light 1

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 114,397 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 108,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2021 101,638 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 101,638 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 May 2020 95,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 84,294 miles

Front play in both front suspension arms

Nearside Front play in track rod end

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 84,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake leaking antifreeze and system functionality adversely affected caliper leaking (1.1.21 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment marked (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2018 71,583 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 71,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2017 56,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 50,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2016 50,993 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2015 44,347 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 35,210 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 26,719 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 19,962 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre on 2mm inside edge.

O/S/F tyre on 1.6mm inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ND09 RYO is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ND09 RYO, 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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ND09 RYO is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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