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WF09 ZPM

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,581 mi
Last recorded149,581 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 ZPM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 149,581 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 140,883 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 132,265 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 125,276 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 118,490 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 108,426 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 108,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 99,064 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 89,538 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 82,862 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 77,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 77,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,463 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 58,135 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2013 45,695 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 40,170 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 2 May 2012 39,952 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres badly worn inner edges of the tread

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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WF09 ZPM is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WF09 ZPM, 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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WF09 ZPM is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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