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DE11 PJY

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,040 mi
Last recorded146,040 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 PJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 146,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / centre joining flange. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 139,961 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

service warning on dash

Pass 26 Oct 2023 129,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

service light on

Fail 26 Oct 2023 129,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

service light on

Pass 5 Nov 2022 118,877 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2022 118,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and mishaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2021 113,670 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking

Slight play in the nearside front wheel

Fail 30 Dec 2021 113,666 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside rear tyre cracking

Slight play in the nearside front wheel

Pass 31 Dec 2020 101,892 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 92,457 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread and heavily worn on inner edge. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,855 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 80,852 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 72,246 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 64,809 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 64,809 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 53,396 miles

undertrays and engine covers restrict full inspection of some components

Fail 25 Mar 2016 53,396 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

undertrays and engine covers restrict full inspection of some components

Pass 30 Mar 2015 42,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2014 27,921 miles

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

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

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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DE11 PJY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE11 PJY, 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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DE11 PJY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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