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WL59 ERJ

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

148,284 mi
Last recorded148,284 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 ERJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 148,284 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2025 146,844 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 144,538 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/ perishing on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 144,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/ perishing on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 141,816 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 140,076 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 138,287 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 135,200 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 131,545 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 131,545 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 117,246 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 99,174 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 80,885 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 80,885 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 64,056 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edge osf 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 44,852 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 25,244 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 13,344 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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WL59 ERJ is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WL59 ERJ, 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 WL59 ERJ registered?

WL59 ERJ is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 November 2009.

Is WL59 ERJ safe to buy?

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