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VO59 MVW

2009 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

198,109 mi
Last recorded198,109 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 MVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 198,109 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 198,109 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 196,987 miles

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 192,592 miles

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))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 192,592 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 175,217 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 164,060 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 151,126 miles

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))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 151,126 miles

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 131,699 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 118,405 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 118,405 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 107,613 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 107,610 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 94,017 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 81,102 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,345 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 63,345 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 50,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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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.

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