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NL09 LHC

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,250 mi
Last recorded83,250 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 LHC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 83,250 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 82,310 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 81,325 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 80,520 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

radiator support corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2023 80,520 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

radiator support corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2022 78,529 miles

Radiator crossmember corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2021 73,277 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 70,038 miles

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

radiator support corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 70,037 miles

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

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

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

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

radiator support corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2019 64,837 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 59,812 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 59,812 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front hanger (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 55,329 miles

Hi level brake light not working

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 55,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Hi level brake light not working

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 49,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 49,455 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 43,588 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 43,588 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 38,329 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 36,868 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 31,389 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 31,388 miles

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

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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NL09 LHC is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NL09 LHC, 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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NL09 LHC is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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