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YT59 UVY

2009 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

137,224 mi
Last recorded137,224 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 UVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 137,224 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 136,555 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 136,555 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 135,911 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 134,543 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 132,754 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 132,016 miles

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

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

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

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

engine mil light reset before test

washer fluid low

Pass 10 Sep 2019 130,400 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 115,300 miles

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

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

Offside mirror casing damaged /glass still in place

brake fluid poor

Fail 7 Sep 2018 115,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner wall cut/damaged on full wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside mirror casing damaged /glass still in place

brake fluid poor

Pass 5 Sep 2017 108,566 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2016 99,904 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 May 2015 74,526 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 36,464 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 27,268 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R so inspection of seat belt not carried out

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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YT59 UVY is a 2009 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YT59 UVY, 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 YT59 UVY registered?

YT59 UVY is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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