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YY59 AOR

2009 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,853 mi
Last recorded141,853 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 AOR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 141,853 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body and various suspension components are corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 139,309 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi has pin hole and deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 139,305 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi has pin hole and deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 127,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 122,342 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 114,610 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 94,084 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 94,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 82,707 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 71,660 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 60,620 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 53,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 53,795 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 45,179 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Sep 2012 45,179 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

windscreen chipped

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 AOR is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AOR, 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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YY59 AOR is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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