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AP61 AJP

2011 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

69,231 mi
Last recorded69,231 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP61 AJP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 69,231 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 62,643 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 56,899 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 56,898 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 56,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 53,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush e.r.a (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush e.r.a (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Sep 2021 51,421 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 49,310 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked and perished / also worn on inner and outer edges 205/50/17 93w

Pass 18 Sep 2019 46,850 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre perished and worn smooth on edges (205/50/17)

Pass 17 Sep 2018 43,154 miles

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitted

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2017 39,362 miles

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2016 35,693 miles

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 30,369 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 25,461 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 25,461 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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AP61 AJP is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AP61 AJP, 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 AP61 AJP registered?

AP61 AJP is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 September 2011.

Is AP61 AJP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP61 AJP shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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