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WU09 VTT

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,022 mi
Last recorded115,022 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 VTT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 115,022 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flexi section has a broken support mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to wear heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi section is deteriorated/starting too break up

Pass 2 Oct 2019 95,395 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 82,007 miles

offside rear inner brake pad worn thin

Pass 4 Oct 2018 82,007 miles

nearside rear inner brake pad thin

Pass 3 Oct 2017 76,201 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 3 Oct 2016 69,717 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 61,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer case insecure

Offside Front Outer cover missing

Offside Front Outer plastic cover over sill insecure

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn to 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn on edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 61,487 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front smeering (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer case insecure

Offside Front Outer cover missing

Offside Front Outer plastic cover over sill insecure

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn to 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn on edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 57,283 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 25 Apr 2014 50,225 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 42,130 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s door mirror plastic cover missing

Fail 2 Apr 2013 42,128 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s door mirror plastic cover missing

Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,407 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WU09 VTT is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WU09 VTT, 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 WU09 VTT registered?

WU09 VTT is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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The MOT history for WU09 VTT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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