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SL59 EYV

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,921 mi
Last recorded123,921 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 EYV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 123,921 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 123,921 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 104,798 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 94,629 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 88,649 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear lower main arms outer bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Sep 2023 88,494 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear lower main arms outer bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Sep 2022 81,476 miles

Front Radiator support corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 77,816 miles

Front Radiator support heavily corroded

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

Nearside Front lower arm bush split, no excessive movement

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

Offside Front lower arm bush split, no excessive movement

PAS pipe heavily corroded but not leaking

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 76,190 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

radiator support corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 75,148 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust mounting broken but the system is secure.

Fail 6 Sep 2019 75,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust mounting broken but the system is secure.

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,333 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated needs more reserve travel,otherwise performs ok (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 59,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front wipers poor

Pass 14 Sep 2016 54,381 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 50,618 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 45,866 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 37,779 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 29,146 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing

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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SL59 EYV 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 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 SL59 EYV, 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 SL59 EYV registered?

SL59 EYV is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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