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VK59 ZXG

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,709 mi
Last recorded118,709 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 ZXG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 118,709 miles

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

undercarriage corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2025 113,202 miles

General underbody surfaces corrosion

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 113,202 miles

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

General underbody surfaces corrosion

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 103,003 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 87,732 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 85,430 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 82,316 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 82,315 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 75,883 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 75,883 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 67,697 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 67,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 63,164 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 63,163 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 55,665 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 55,665 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 51,521 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 51,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 45,142 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to rear brake discs

osr tyre perished

Fail 9 Sep 2014 45,142 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to rear brake discs

osr tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2013 38,175 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 38,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 30,256 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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VK59 ZXG is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VK59 ZXG, 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 VK59 ZXG registered?

VK59 ZXG is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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