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SH09 HVW

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,100 mi
Last recorded124,100 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 HVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 124,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 113,334 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 101,173 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 87,359 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

offside rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2019 87,277 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

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

offside rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2018 74,551 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust hanger corroded off

Pass 9 May 2017 60,478 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2017 60,478 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 50,699 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 50,699 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 44,914 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 37,990 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 30,849 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 25,972 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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SH09 HVW is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SH09 HVW, 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 SH09 HVW registered?

SH09 HVW is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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The MOT history for SH09 HVW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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