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YY59 AOF

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,890 mi
Last recorded117,890 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 AOF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 117,890 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 117,843 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 106,775 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 106,765 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 97,295 miles

Front Washers weak

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 92,824 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jul 2022 87,811 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 82,906 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 82,873 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 81,990 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 79,928 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 79,928 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 68,816 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 68,816 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 55,874 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 45,273 miles

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush slightly worn

Offside Front lower arm rear bush slightly worn

Pass 27 May 2015 34,854 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 25,162 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 12,802 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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YY59 AOF is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 YY59 AOF, 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 YY59 AOF registered?

YY59 AOF is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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