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RV09 OBT

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,959 mi
Last recorded107,959 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 OBT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 107,959 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 103,749 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2024 103,749 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 98,243 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 90,795 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 80,566 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has cuts to inner edge

Fail 22 Apr 2021 80,565 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has cuts to inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2019 74,995 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 74,995 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 68,252 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 3 Oct 2017 59,511 miles

Offside Front position lamp flickering

wiper blades streaking

Fail 3 Oct 2017 59,511 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp flickering

wiper blades streaking

Pass 6 Aug 2016 54,854 miles

front screen chipped

Fail 6 Aug 2016 54,854 miles

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

front screen chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2015 45,824 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 29,188 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 23,254 miles

Front 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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RV09 OBT is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RV09 OBT, 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 RV09 OBT registered?

RV09 OBT is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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