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YX09 UFB

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,072 mi
Last recorded85,072 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 UFB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 85,072 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plates delaminated

Fail 27 Aug 2021 85,064 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 82,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front strut top feels rough lock to lock

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

Offside Front strut top feels rough lock to lock

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 82,445 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front strut top feels rough lock to lock

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

Offside Front strut top feels rough lock to lock

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 80,673 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearings rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearings rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded through 1st skin

vehicle fitted with under trays and sill covers obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 17 Aug 2019 80,671 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearings rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearings rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded through 1st skin

vehicle fitted with under trays and sill covers obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 15 Aug 2018 77,422 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 77,422 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 76,153 miles

Nearside Front inner edge scrubbing smooth

Nearside Front inner edge scrubbing smooth / deep cut

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 17 Aug 2017 76,150 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Nearside Front inner edge scrubbing smooth / deep cut

Nearside Front inner edge scrubbing smooth

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2016 71,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 71,863 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 61,692 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 48,985 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 36,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Feb 2012 23,051 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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YX09 UFB is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UFB, 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 UFB is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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