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AK11 XRL

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,389 mi
Last recorded145,389 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 XRL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 145,389 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Worn/Stepping

Fail 29 Jul 2025 145,385 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Marker Light Not Working

Offside Rear Tyre Worn/Stepping

Pass 25 Jul 2024 122,130 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 113,271 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 107,163 miles

Offside Front headlamp wet inside (condensation ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 102,420 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 97,345 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 91,824 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 91,823 miles

Brake pad(s) contaminated caliper has leaked fluid onto brake (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 84,144 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 84,143 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 75,917 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn low on edges

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 67,526 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 59,723 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,693 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 49,359 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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AK11 XRL is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AK11 XRL, 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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AK11 XRL is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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