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DE61 GGZ

2011 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,424 mi
Last recorded130,424 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 GGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 130,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heatshield loose

Pass 4 Mar 2025 128,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front under radiator panel corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just met pass limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 126,074 miles

EML on dash

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

radiator support corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2024 126,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

EML on dash

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

radiator support corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2022 125,376 miles

Front Body panel slightly loose radiator support corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2022 125,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Front Body panel slightly loose radiator support corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 120,512 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 120,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 113,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 108,488 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2019 108,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 101,207 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 101,207 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 93,283 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 84,911 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 77,795 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 55,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Osf tyre worn close to cord on inner tread

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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DE61 GGZ is a 2011 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE61 GGZ, 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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DE61 GGZ is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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