2009 Volvo S40 2.0L Diesel · DH07 DGH
2009 Volvo S40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 124,018 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DH07 DGH Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2024
- 124,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DH07 DGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volvo S40 (DH07 DGH) between June 2012 and June 2024.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
DH07 DGH Mileage History
- 07/06/201252,281 mi
- 19/06/201371,552 mi+19,271 mi
- 22/05/201484,855 mi+13,303 mi
- 22/05/201484,855 mi
- 23/05/201592,853 mi+7,998 mi
- 11/06/2016104,415 mi+11,562 mi
- 15/06/2016104,454 mi+39 mi
- 16/06/2017111,767 mi+7,313 mi
- 31/08/2018122,924 mi+11,157 mi
- 31/08/2018122,924 mi
- 20/06/2024124,018 mi+1,094 mi
Average of roughly 5,960 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S40 (P1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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