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SJ59 AHF

2009 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,267 mi
Last recorded113,267 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 AHF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 113,267 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 110,518 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radiator bracket b (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 110,464 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radiator bracket b (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 107,909 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 107,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 104,758 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 104,758 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 101,073 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 101,051 miles

Nearside Front 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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 98,284 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 98,284 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 96,732 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Radiator support bracket corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers slight smear

Fail 3 Feb 2020 96,732 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Radiator support bracket corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers slight smear

Fail 8 Jan 2020 96,434 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder hangings (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,382 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 87,350 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 75,099 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 74,794 miles

Registration plate lamp not working neither working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 60,824 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

second skin on exhaust back box starting to peel

slight corrosion on all brake faces

Pass 22 Aug 2016 59,004 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 59,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,777 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 34,094 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,101 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 18,240 miles

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

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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SJ59 AHF is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ59 AHF, 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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SJ59 AHF is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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