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T88 HLE

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,103 mi
Last recorded169,103 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT88 HLE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 169,103 miles

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

Non standard suspension fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2024 167,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to centre section clamp minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides suspension arm front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non standard suspension fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2024 167,144 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to centre section clamp minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides suspension arm front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non standard suspension fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2023 164,129 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 157,040 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 151,635 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 139,079 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 127,094 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 127,082 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 126,489 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 113,281 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 93,640 miles

Nearside dip beam is dull

Fail 5 Oct 2016 93,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside dip beam is dull

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,955 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2015 73,876 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 73,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to headlamp being full of condensation (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge irregular wear

Pass 24 Sep 2014 56,701 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 56,700 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 52,434 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 52,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

n/s front tyre slitting on sidewall

Pass 17 Jan 2013 46,514 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 42,777 miles

exhaust corroded

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

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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T88 HLE is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T88 HLE, 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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T88 HLE is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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