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NL59 FLX

2009 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

173,675 mi
Last recorded173,675 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 FLX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 173,675 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 168,755 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 168,755 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 163,793 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 158,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 153,532 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven slight stepped inner edge

high level stop light not working

slight uneven wear on front tyres ( been tracked )

Pass 19 Mar 2018 144,910 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven stepped inner edge and very low inner

front wishbone rear bushes perished

Pass 3 Apr 2017 137,992 miles

parking brake minimum effort only just reached, requires attention

Fail 31 Mar 2017 137,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

parking brake minimum effort only just reached, requires attention

Pass 5 Apr 2016 123,917 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 103,515 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 88,035 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 69,331 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 FLX is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FLX, 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 NL59 FLX registered?

NL59 FLX is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is NL59 FLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL59 FLX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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