free car check
SW59DUV
2009 VOLVO S40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW59DUV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 08 Jan 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
⚠️
71 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,571 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,032 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,639 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,817 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,102 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,714 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,258 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure Hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,525 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,370 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing between treads
- both front wishbone rear bushes, rubber starting to deteriorate, no movement at present
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing between treads
25 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,370 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing between treads
- both front wishbone rear bushes, rubber starting to deteriorate, no movement at present
- Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing between treads
26 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,123 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2017 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,785 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,625 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,433 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,058 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW59DUV was registered on 2009-12-24
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.