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SY59 WSF

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,167 mi
Last recorded95,167 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 WSF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 95,167 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 87,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust flexy slightly worn

front shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 79,922 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

front shock absorber corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2023 79,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and 2mm--advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

front shock absorber corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 73,310 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket corroded off

front x2 tyres wearing on edges

Fail 8 Aug 2022 73,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket corroded off

front x2 tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Aug 2021 66,508 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger has corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 61,769 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak from power steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2019 57,028 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 51,154 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 43,625 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 33,652 miles

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Pass 21 Jul 2015 24,360 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 17,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 15,602 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 13,269 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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SY59 WSF is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SY59 WSF, 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 SY59 WSF registered?

SY59 WSF is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 2009.

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