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RO59 XOP

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,438 mi
Last recorded133,438 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 XOP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 133,438 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 132,931 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 117,111 miles

engine light on

n/s/f wheel slight damage inner rim

Fail 30 Sep 2015 117,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

n/s/f wheel slight damage inner rim

Fail 5 Sep 2015 116,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated ON LIMIT

engine cover and under trays fitted

ns front tyre cut on outer wall ON LIMIT

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inner edge strongly advise attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inner edge strongly advise attention (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 99,576 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 99,576 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn and distorted

offside rear light lense damaged

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 29 Jan 2014 86,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2014 86,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2012 62,921 miles

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

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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RO59 XOP is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RO59 XOP, 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 RO59 XOP registered?

RO59 XOP is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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