MOT Status
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198,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front lower radiator mount bracket very corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [tyre] worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached shocker mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front lower radiator mount bracket very corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [tyre] worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Radiator support bracket is badly corroded and likely to fail
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring worn Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes are perished but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb deteriorated + fitted incorrect (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VO59 MVW is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 VO59 MVW, 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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VO59 MVW is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 September 2009.
Is VO59 MVW safe to buy?
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