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YD59 WWV

2009 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

147,048 mi
Last recorded147,048 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 WWV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 147,048 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2024 147,038 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW EFFORT 74 KG OSR 141 KG & LOCK OUT (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

CENTRAL HEAT SHIELDS INSECURE

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 147,000 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 146,949 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 141,383 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 141,383 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 125,079 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 125,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 102,466 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 93,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 93,619 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack area (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear tyre feathering off on inner edge

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

Offside door mirror damged and indicator lense missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 85,247 miles

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

offside indicactor lens missing

offside mirror case damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2016 85,247 miles

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

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

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

offside indicactor lens missing

offside mirror case damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2015 75,382 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 75,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 64,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 64,278 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 54,237 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 41,416 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 WWV is a 2009 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 WWV, 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 WWV is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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