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SY09 SUU

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,907 mi
Last recorded91,907 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 SUU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 91,907 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 91,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 87,749 miles

Central Rear exhaust secondary skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 78,446 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 74,802 miles

Central exhaust secondary skin deteriorated

Rear exhaust back box secondary skin deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2020 74,802 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust secondary skin deteriorated

Rear exhaust back box secondary skin deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2019 70,657 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 70,657 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust secondary skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 68,330 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 66,792 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 66,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 59,838 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 59,838 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 53,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 47,383 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 44,857 miles

cut on nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Mar 2013 35,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,838 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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SY09 SUU is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 SY09 SUU, 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 SY09 SUU registered?

SY09 SUU is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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