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YY59 LKM

2009 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,412 mi
Last recorded56,412 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 LKM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 56,412 miles

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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Mar 2025 56,412 miles

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))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Mar 2023 44,880 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 37,690 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 37,223 miles

centre brake light inop

Pass 14 Nov 2019 36,209 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 36,209 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers dont clean efective. replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 34,020 miles

centre brake light inop

Pass 22 Nov 2017 31,714 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 27,876 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 24,104 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 19,782 miles

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

centre brake light inop

Pass 31 Oct 2013 15,825 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 15,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 13,257 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 LKM is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY59 LKM, 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 LKM registered?

YY59 LKM is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 November 2009.

Is YY59 LKM safe to buy?

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