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SA09 LSY

2009 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,354 mi
Last recorded102,354 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 LSY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 102,354 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 96,429 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 96,428 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake lagging in operation brake functional to much reserve free travel (1.2.1 (d))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 96,424 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating when braking pedal travels to the floor (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front flex not secure to suspension

Pass 30 Apr 2019 93,421 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 86,968 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 86,968 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 77,328 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 70,724 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Mar 2016 70,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2015 64,046 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 64,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 54,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 46,041 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 36,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SA09 LSY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA09 LSY, 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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SA09 LSY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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