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Y18 RLW

2009 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests51 (34 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,570 mi
Last recorded164,570 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 RLW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

34 pass 17 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 164,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2026 164,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 156,661 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 156,660 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 156,544 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 51,092 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

park brake efficiency just met

Fail 16 Jun 2025 51,092 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

park brake efficiency just met

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 152,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 152,131 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 42,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 147,427 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear back box heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2023 34,999 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 140,639 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 140,639 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 28,048 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 27,142 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 132,746 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 27,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly perished and split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 127,476 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 127,476 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 27,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 27,059 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not attached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front stickers relocated on windscreen so drivers view is not obstructed

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 122,721 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 122,721 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working no water in bottle (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 26,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 26,895 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 114,821 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 114,821 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2017 26,437 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 26,437 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 102,517 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 102,517 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 25,498 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 82,226 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 24,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 63,394 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearring on shoulders

Pass 12 Aug 2014 23,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2014 23,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 47,978 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 22,792 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 40,511 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 40,511 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 21,477 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 21,477 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 34,285 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 34,285 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 20,218 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 18,484 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 17,414 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 15,256 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 12,504 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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Y18 RLW is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y18 RLW, 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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Y18 RLW is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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