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2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,287 mi
Last recorded99,287 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 WWE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 99,287 miles

Central Front Lower radiator support beam corroded

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

Front engine oil leaks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 99,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Lower radiator support beam corroded

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

Front engine oil leaks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 12 Aug 2024 92,140 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 92,140 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 87,513 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 87,513 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2022 81,900 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 81,900 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 75,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 69,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 63,196 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 63,196 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 58,306 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 58,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 52,680 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 52,680 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 47,106 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 41,451 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 35,857 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside rear tyre also perished on inner sidewall

Pass 21 Aug 2013 29,774 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Fail 21 Aug 2013 29,774 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 22,163 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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YD59 WWE is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc 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 YD59 WWE, 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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YD59 WWE is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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