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WG59 JZD

2009 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,885 mi
Last recorded125,885 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 JZD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 125,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 125,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 106,133 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 105,837 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit @ 0.65 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 98,410 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 97,331 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 97,331 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 91,680 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 91,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 84,455 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 71,464 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 59,774 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 4 Jan 2018 59,774 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 50,290 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 40,256 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 32,026 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 23,803 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 15,958 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 15,667 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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WG59 JZD is a 2009 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WG59 JZD, 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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WG59 JZD is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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