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YR09 YNY

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,930 mi
Last recorded136,930 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 YNY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 136,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 129,440 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 129,440 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 123,717 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 115,820 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 115,820 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 106,298 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen washers misaligned but still cleaning screen

Pass 24 May 2017 96,452 miles

Front Tyres edges wearing

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Stepped

Offside Front Driveshaft seal leaking

Offside Front Wheel bearing noisy when rotated but not rough

Fail 24 May 2017 96,452 miles

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

Wipers slightly smearing

Front Tyres edges wearing

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Stepped

Offside Front Driveshaft seal leaking

Offside Front Wheel bearing noisy when rotated but not rough

Pass 7 Jun 2016 85,511 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 72,215 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 72,215 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 63,082 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre worn on inside

osf tyre worn on inside

Pass 29 Apr 2014 63,082 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre worn on inside

osf tyre worn on inside

Pass 30 Apr 2013 51,661 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 34,840 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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YR09 YNY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YR09 YNY, 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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YR09 YNY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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