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AF61 XCW

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,655 mi
Last recorded130,655 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 XCW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 130,655 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 127,695 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 127,693 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 122,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, inner facing surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 122,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50 R17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, inner facing surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 115,623 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 115,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Wing Mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 106,975 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 106,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 102,245 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 102,245 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 99,590 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 99,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 89,990 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside rear most bushes . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner band devoid of tread . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 89,988 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside rear most bushes . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner band devoid of tread . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 82,010 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer bands worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear hand brake cable end at caliper corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 73,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside front inner bands 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 73,843 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside front inner bands 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 62,013 miles

both rear tyres have worn unevenly on inside edges.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 47,548 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 47,548 miles

Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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AF61 XCW is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 AF61 XCW, 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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AF61 XCW is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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