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NL09 OXK

2009 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,289 mi
Last recorded109,289 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 OXK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 109,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing/cracking on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 107,491 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 107,462 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 105,188 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 102,671 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s screen has a stone chip in it. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rears. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 102,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s screen has a stone chip in it. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rears. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 100,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in o/s lower. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear tyres . (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 100,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in o/s lower. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear tyres . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 97,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower wishbone rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

standard undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all items.

Pass 18 Feb 2020 94,706 miles

Both front lower wishbones, Rear bushes deteriorated.

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

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills.

Pass 18 Feb 2019 91,522 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, wishbone rear bushes, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper position lamp not working,

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from both ends of rack, gaiter area, (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts, (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 13 Feb 2018 87,904 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides, rear bushes deteriorated, (2.5.A.1c)

drivers seatbelt webbing lightly frayed.

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

steering rack oily.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 84,101 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Fail 1 Mar 2017 84,101 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 24 Feb 2016 68,247 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 6 Mar 2015 54,051 miles

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

both rear tyres are starting to crack and split

Pass 24 Feb 2014 41,310 miles

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

both rear tyres are starting to crack and split

Pass 6 Mar 2013 31,825 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 27,888 miles

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)

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 OXK is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Red 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 NL09 OXK, 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 OXK is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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