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AV11 AVU

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,472 mi
Last recorded101,472 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 AVU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 101,472 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 101,453 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 95,329 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 95,068 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 88,672 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 88,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 82,738 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 82,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 74,405 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 69,255 miles

Exhaust condition

Pass 10 Mar 2020 61,488 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 61,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 4 Jun 2019 57,520 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 57,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 51,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2017 43,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre smooth on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2017 43,758 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre smooth on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2016 37,466 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 37,466 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 32,094 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 29,940 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 22,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AV11 AVU is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AV11 AVU, 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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AV11 AVU is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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