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YX59 YBE

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,081 mi
Last recorded108,081 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 YBE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 108,081 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 103,054 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 95,312 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 87,440 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking threw out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 87,435 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inner edge ply slightly showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking threw out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2021 79,539 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 72,565 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 66,368 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 61,798 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 57,264 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 51,134 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Light fraying to drivers belt

Fail 21 Sep 2016 51,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Light fraying to drivers belt

Pass 22 Sep 2015 46,000 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 46,000 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,776 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 31,848 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 31,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 24,815 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)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 24,815 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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)

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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YX59 YBE is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YX59 YBE, 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 YX59 YBE registered?

YX59 YBE is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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