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SK09 ZTY

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,735 mi
Last recorded39,735 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 ZTY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 39,735 miles

Age related corrosion all underside of car

Central Exhaust has corrosion at flexi,back box and at mounts

Front Radiator support bar corroded

Rear corrosion around rear suspension fixings and supports

Fail 3 Mar 2026 39,735 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Age related corrosion all underside of car

Central Exhaust has corrosion at flexi,back box and at mounts

Front Radiator support bar corroded

Rear corrosion around rear suspension fixings and supports

Pass 13 Mar 2025 39,621 miles

Front radiator support bracket corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corrosion at mounts (6.1.2 (a))

age related corrosion on underside

Pass 6 Mar 2024 39,302 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 39,292 miles

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

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 35,384 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 35,384 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 34,673 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 32,588 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 32,080 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 29,904 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 27,527 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 25,031 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Pass 25 Feb 2016 22,642 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 19,717 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 16,650 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 14,534 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 11,892 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 ZTY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SK09 ZTY, 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 SK09 ZTY registered?

SK09 ZTY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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