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PK09 HKL

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,225 mi
Last recorded52,225 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 HKL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 52,225 miles

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 52,225 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 48,176 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 42,640 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 42,636 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 36,694 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 33,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside mirror housing damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2022 33,031 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.51 reading 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside mirror housing damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2021 30,273 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 29,801 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 26,496 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 23,335 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 20,951 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 19,090 miles

Nearside Front perished and cracked sidewalls

Nearside Rear perished and cracked sidewalls

Offside Front perished and cracked sidewalls

Offside Rear perished and cracked sidewalls

Fail 20 Apr 2017 19,090 miles

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

Nearside Front perished and cracked sidewalls

Nearside Rear perished and cracked sidewalls

Offside Front perished and cracked sidewalls

Offside Rear perished and cracked sidewalls

Pass 9 May 2016 17,154 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 15,854 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 11,598 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 7,608 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 7,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 6,159 miles

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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PK09 HKL is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PK09 HKL, 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 PK09 HKL registered?

PK09 HKL is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 July 2009.

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