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WN59 NPC

2009 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

47,256 mi
Last recorded47,256 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 NPC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 47,256 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 47,256 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 42,227 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disks pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 31,045 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 30,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 30,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 30,367 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking around inside wall and tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad starting to separate from back plate

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around inside wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 30,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 29,627 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 28,445 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 25,623 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 22,595 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 19,978 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 17,235 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 13,944 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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WN59 NPC is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 WN59 NPC, 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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WN59 NPC is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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