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V9 RMT

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

133,656 mi
Last recorded133,656 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV9 RMT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 133,656 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 130,772 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 130,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 125,943 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 125,940 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right [adjusters broken ] (4.1.2 (a))

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2022 123,777 miles

radiator mounting panel corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2022 123,774 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

radiator mounting panel corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 121,528 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 121,527 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 115,604 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Aug 2020 115,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Sep 2019 106,342 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 106,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 101,389 miles

both front suspension arms (rear bushes) becomming weak/perished

Fail 24 Sep 2018 101,389 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

both front suspension arms (rear bushes) becomming weak/perished

Pass 3 Apr 2017 96,708 miles

emmisson test done three times ./ only jusdt passed emiison s test ./

front inner b pad look low not fully visible corrooson and lip on b discs brake fluid level on min

oil filter weeping due to corroson ? engine oil weep

slight smearing front wipers ./

Fail 3 Apr 2017 96,708 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

emmisson test done three times ./ only jusdt passed emiison s test ./

front inner b pad look low not fully visible corrooson and lip on b discs brake fluid level on min

oil filter weeping due to corroson ? engine oil weep

slight smearing front wipers ./

Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge-almost at chords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 86,095 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge-almost at chords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 73,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 62,148 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 52,007 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 51,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 43,359 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

slight damage to nsf tyre outer wall

Fail 29 Feb 2012 43,359 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight damage to nsf tyre outer wall

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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V9 RMT is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V9 RMT, 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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V9 RMT is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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