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YX09 YRS

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,073 mi
Last recorded43,073 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 YRS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 43,073 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 41,528 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 38,974 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 38,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 37,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 36,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 35,177 miles

Offside Front Lower 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))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 35,177 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower 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))

Pass 29 May 2019 32,637 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 28,812 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 25,701 miles

Rear tyres castellated

Pass 10 Mar 2016 21,869 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 18,358 miles

Drivers side front, lower wishbone, rear bush leaking oil

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 13,970 miles

N/S/F wishbone rear bush, leaking oil

Pass 27 Mar 2013 10,574 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 7,800 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 YRS is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YRS, 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 YRS registered?

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

Is YX09 YRS safe to buy?

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