MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,318 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing damage
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective above axle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excess worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside sill cover missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excess worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive serious /dripping almost fail (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower reflectors damaged
front lower radiator support excess corroded
fuel cap seal deteriorated
handbrake low reserve travel
rear suspension areas corroded / covers fitted
steering rack leak / almost fail
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Towbar attachment insecure wiring / plug (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Towbar component defective 13 pin plug (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excess worn inner edges almost through to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wing damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excess worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside sill cover missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excess worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive serious /dripping almost fail (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower reflectors damaged
front lower radiator support excess corroded
fuel cap seal deteriorated
handbrake low reserve travel
rear suspension areas corroded / covers fitted
steering rack leak / almost fail
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower radiator support heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both rear lower reflectors (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack arm inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower radiator support heavily corroded
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both rear lower reflectors (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
radiator crossmember support badly corroded
slight play in o/s steering rack arm inner balljoint
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
radiator crossmember support badly corroded
slight play in o/s steering rack arm inner balljoint
Front lower radiator support corroded
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Inner rack arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front lower radiator support corroded
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
lower radiator support corroded heavily
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM FAR REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
lower radiator support corroded heavily
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Both rear hangers broken. exhaust resting on rear subframe. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and heavily worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and heavily worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Engine covers fitted
Full Undertrays fitted
Nail in o s rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust mountings rusty.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust mountings rusty.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Both rear tyres wearing low
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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WL59 ERK is a 2009 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 WL59 ERK, 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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WL59 ERK is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 November 2009.
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