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SV09 OHY

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,298 mi
Last recorded55,298 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 OHY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 55,298 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside suspension and steering components corroded but not weakened

Pass 1 Mar 2019 51,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint and front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perished on tread

Pass 26 Feb 2018 46,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front exhaust mount broken

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 21 Feb 2018 46,529 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front exhaust mount broken

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Feb 2017 41,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear n/s o/s tyres perished in tread

Pass 23 Feb 2016 35,995 miles

f/r susp rusty/f/r discs worn/exhaust rusty slight leaks/p/spipes rusty/rack noisy

Pass 17 Feb 2015 31,919 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 25,749 miles

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

frontrear discs 0/s n/s slightly worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty slight leak rear silencer monitor/

Pass 12 Feb 2013 20,939 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 20,939 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 16,393 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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SV09 OHY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SV09 OHY, 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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SV09 OHY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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