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SK09 WHV

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,968 mi
Last recorded160,968 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 WHV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 160,968 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

car got black spray underneath whole car

Pass 17 Nov 2023 152,488 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 147,200 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 139,255 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 133,255 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front exhaust flexi section deterioated

front lower radiator support cross member light corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2019 116,842 miles

Front Radiator lower rail/support corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2019 116,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm bush-as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm bush-as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Radiator lower rail/support corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 107,182 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 107,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2017 95,746 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 95,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 83,330 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 83,330 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 71,543 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 61,008 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 50,882 miles

exhaust mounting corroded

handbrake long travel

nsr pads low

osr ind bulb faded

passed aim test not set on 0

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2013 50,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust mounting corroded

handbrake long travel

nsr pads low

osr ind bulb faded

passed aim test not set on 0

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,354 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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SK09 WHV is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SK09 WHV, 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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SK09 WHV is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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