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YP09 ZTE

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,141 mi
Last recorded144,141 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP09 ZTE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 144,141 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 133,490 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 130,084 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 115,130 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to feather

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,193 miles

Offside wiperblabe smearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 74,416 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 27 Mar 2017 74,416 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 15 Oct 2016 69,777 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,234 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 40,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 28,598 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 27,860 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 27,860 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 20,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre low on tread on inner edge

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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YP09 ZTE is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YP09 ZTE, 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 YP09 ZTE registered?

YP09 ZTE is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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