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NL59 FLK

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

198,796 mi
Last recorded198,796 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 FLK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 198,796 miles

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

Front exhaust corroded flexi

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 189,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 185,114 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 181,075 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule splitting outer cover, both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

radiator support bracket badly corroded and holed

Pass 26 Nov 2021 171,519 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 171,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 165,678 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 165,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 162,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 160,595 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 160,589 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Lower coil has broken away, found resting in strut cup. **DANGEROUS** (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn away. NOW on 1.6 Limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn away. NOW on 1.6 Limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 159,111 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)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 145,917 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 127,581 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 127,581 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 112,178 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 112,178 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 99,797 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 77,357 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge.

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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NL59 FLK is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 NL59 FLK, 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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NL59 FLK is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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