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AE61 DBY

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,128 mi
Last recorded117,128 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE61 DBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 117,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 104,567 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside feathered on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2025 104,565 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside feathered on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2024 91,480 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 79,113 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 64,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 52,221 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 41,349 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 40,618 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 40,618 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 31,037 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 28,743 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2015 22,866 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 18,982 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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AE61 DBY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 76,337 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 AE61 DBY, 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 15 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE61 DBY registered?

AE61 DBY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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