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YE09 DOA

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,119 mi
Last recorded63,119 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 DOA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 63,119 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 63,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 May 2017 52,104 miles

time for service on dash

Fail 16 May 2017 52,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure n/s headlight insecure (broken) (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern o/s head light (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release rear seat belts cannot be locked into possition (5.2.5a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s day running light inop

time for service on dash

Pass 17 May 2016 43,761 miles

front pads low

n/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre on wear indicators/worn on shoulders

rear pads low

Fail 17 May 2016 43,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads low

n/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre on wear indicators/worn on shoulders

rear pads low

Pass 19 May 2015 37,828 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 28,336 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 21,032 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 15,062 miles

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)

Fail 1 May 2012 15,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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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YE09 DOA is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 YE09 DOA, 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 YE09 DOA registered?

YE09 DOA is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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