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AV61 JRX

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,789 mi
Last recorded137,789 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 JRX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 137,789 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 132,009 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 126,276 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 126,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2022 119,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNERE AND OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 111,487 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 105,447 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 99,942 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 91,102 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 91,102 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 81,758 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve starting to perish

Offside Front Tyre valve starting to perish

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 71,539 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve starting to perish

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished

Pass 28 Oct 2015 59,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished/deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge of tread surface

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished/deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre valve perished/deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge of tread surface

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished/deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2015 58,976 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished/deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge of tread surface

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished/deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre valve perished/deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge of tread surface

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished/deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2014 44,241 miles

All tyre valves starting to deteriorate

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2014 44,241 miles

All tyre valves starting to deteriorate

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AV61 JRX is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV61 JRX, 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 AV61 JRX registered?

AV61 JRX is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 October 2011.

Is AV61 JRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV61 JRX shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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