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WV59 KKC

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,002 mi
Last recorded122,002 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 KKC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 122,002 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 121,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe to rear silencer joint cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 114,832 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 114,727 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 107,256 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 107,228 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn broken link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective after flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 98,861 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 90,548 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 90,445 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 83,444 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 76,135 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 76,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 65,850 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 58,049 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2017 58,040 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2016 48,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 48,662 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 40,866 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 40,808 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 33,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 24,553 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 16,754 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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WV59 KKC is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 WV59 KKC, 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 WV59 KKC registered?

WV59 KKC is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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