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AJ55 BAS

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,450 mi
Last recorded122,450 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 BAS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 122,450 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 122,450 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))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 111,952 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 104,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 98,658 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 93,574 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 88,700 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 84,377 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 76,475 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,539 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 59,747 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 59,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 48,984 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 37,316 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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AJ55 BAS is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,984cc 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 AJ55 BAS, 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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AJ55 BAS is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 October 2011.

Is AJ55 BAS safe to buy?

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