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DAZ 266

2011 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

126,715 mi
Last recorded126,715 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAZ 266
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 126,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output part of headlight broken inside light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 126,715 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output part of headlight broken inside light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 121,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 117,559 miles

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear, lower coils. Unable to inspect fully, lower seats hidden. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Piston gaiter ripped. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 117,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusters seized. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusters seized (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear, lower coils. Unable to inspect fully, lower seats hidden. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Piston gaiter ripped. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 112,129 miles

Both sides front sidelamps are flickering when engine is running.

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear: Lower coils, hidden within lower arms. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front amber position lamp not working. Non-obligatory lamp.

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 112,128 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip beam. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation Up to approx 35% when cold. (1.2.1 (d))

Both sides front sidelamps are flickering when engine is running.

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear: Lower coils, hidden within lower arms. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front amber position lamp not working. Non-obligatory lamp.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 106,859 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Wet with oil/grease. Appears to be split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside headlamp dipped beam intensity appears slightly reduced.

Fail 24 Jan 2022 106,859 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread surface. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Wet with oil/grease. Appears to be split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside headlamp dipped beam intensity appears slightly reduced.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Dim/flickering slightly. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 102,764 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is noisy.

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside non-obligatory door mirror is insecure and wobbling on mount.

Nearside rear tyre dated 2013.

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

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

Offside rear tyre dated 2008

Fail 22 Jan 2021 102,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

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

Auxiliary drive belt is noisy.

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside non-obligatory door mirror is insecure and wobbling on mount.

Nearside rear tyre dated 2013.

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

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

Offside rear tyre dated 2008

Pass 9 Jan 2020 97,605 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 86,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 86,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 72,226 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Jan 2018 72,226 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Jan 2017 59,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 21 Jan 2016 48,662 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 38,053 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 38,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 26,484 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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DAZ 266 is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DAZ 266, 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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DAZ 266 is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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