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YC59 WLE

2009 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,584 mi
Last recorded117,584 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 WLE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 117,584 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 109,520 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 109,519 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 99,201 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 99,197 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 94,981 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 94,975 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure at rtear

Pass 3 Dec 2020 87,014 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 76,457 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 76,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 May 2018 64,626 miles

Engine covers & or undertrays fitted to the vehicle partially obscuring some testable items from view

Pass 5 Jun 2017 51,960 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 50,627 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 47,782 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 45,124 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 40,332 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 32,951 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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YC59 WLE is a 2009 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YC59 WLE, 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 YC59 WLE registered?

YC59 WLE is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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