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YX09 KHL

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,827 mi
Last recorded103,827 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 KHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 103,827 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 103,827 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 97,843 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 97,843 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 91,125 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 91,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 84,335 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 78,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 74,271 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,537 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

chip in windscreen just outside the line of drivers view. also been repaired but still visible.

Fail 6 Jan 2020 71,557 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

chip in windscreen just outside the line of drivers view. also been repaired but still visible.

Pass 15 Jan 2019 64,776 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 64,775 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald patches on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe securing bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 57,243 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 57,243 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe securing bracket broken off pipe (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 48,572 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 48,572 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald patch on inner cords nearly showing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 39,216 miles

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

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

front exhaust support mounting corroded and weakend

Pass 2 May 2015 34,920 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 28,797 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)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 23,498 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 18,521 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YX09 KHL is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YX09 KHL, 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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YX09 KHL is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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