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YF09 UDP

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,303 mi
Last recorded118,303 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 UDP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 118,303 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 118,303 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 112,130 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 112,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 107,343 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 107,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both wishbone Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 100,243 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 88,524 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 88,454 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 76,244 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2020 76,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dim (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dim (4.1.4 (a))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2019 68,713 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 61,641 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 61,263 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 61,260 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,463 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 59,822 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 59,383 miles

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

Front tyres smooth on inner edge

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 59,383 miles

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

Front tyres smooth on inner edge

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2013 45,268 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 33,611 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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YF09 UDP is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YF09 UDP, 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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YF09 UDP is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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