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YX09 VLK

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

117,592 mi
Last recorded117,592 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 VLK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 117,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 115,461 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 113,305 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 111,296 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 109,033 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 109,033 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 106,707 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 106,707 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 103,934 miles

Brake Servo Has Slight Corrosion

Exhaust System Corroded But Not Leaking Gas

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (Slight Lip) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Low Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting To Deteriorate (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner Edge, Deteriorated & Cuts In Outer Sidewall Not Exposing Cords Or Ply (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Low Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 95,760 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 90,382 miles

Engine oil level topped up with 2 ltrs of oil.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just starting to wear thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces showing a lip as wearing thin on face. (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear tyres showing wear on inner edge due to very low tyre pressures. Inflated to correct value. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 83,701 miles

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged Both alloy wheels show inner rim buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 78,063 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 78,012 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 61,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 45,890 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 34,742 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 33,370 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 33,330 miles

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

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

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

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 VLK is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YX09 VLK, 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 YX09 VLK registered?

YX09 VLK is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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