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SK59 BZR

2009 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,167 mi
Last recorded59,167 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 BZR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 59,167 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 59,167 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 57,606 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

park brake high

Fail 13 Mar 2025 57,587 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

park brake high

Pass 6 Mar 2024 56,209 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 56,209 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 55,124 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 52,637 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Feb 2022 52,637 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 51,876 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 51,876 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 50,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 49,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jun 2018 47,403 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 44,910 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 42,521 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 40,026 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 37,713 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 34,535 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 29,104 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 29,104 miles

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

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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SK59 BZR is a 2009 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SK59 BZR, 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 SK59 BZR registered?

SK59 BZR is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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