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YY09 DHA

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,500 mi
Last recorded89,500 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 DHA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 89,500 miles

Front Cross member corroded / radiator lower support

Pass 12 Jun 2025 88,764 miles

Front Cross member corroded / radiator lower support

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Underbody has slight surface rust all over

Pass 14 Jun 2024 87,990 miles

Front Cross member corroded / radiator lower support

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

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

Underbody has slight surface rust all over

Pass 13 Jun 2023 87,550 miles

Front Cross member corroded / radiator lower support

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody has slight surface rust all over

Pass 10 Aug 2022 86,916 miles

Front Cross member corroded.

Parking brake has slight reserve travel.

Underbody has slight surface rust.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 86,544 miles

surface rust

Fail 9 Jun 2021 86,544 miles

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

surface rust

Pass 23 May 2020 85,355 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 82,475 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 79,558 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 77,320 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 71,877 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jul 2016 71,877 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 64,197 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 58,346 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 51,593 miles

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

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

service reminder lamp on

Fail 25 Oct 2013 51,394 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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)

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

service reminder lamp on

Pass 29 Oct 2012 37,180 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 30,456 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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YY09 DHA 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 84.2%.

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 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 YY09 DHA, 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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YY09 DHA is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 May 2009.

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