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DY11 GOU

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

76,153 mi
Last recorded76,153 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 GOU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 76,153 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 74,183 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 72,525 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 70,470 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 70,468 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 68,054 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread, customer advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread, customer advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread, customer advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 65,740 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 61,526 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 61,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 58,810 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 58,810 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 55,609 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 53,728 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 42,809 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 32,851 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 23,232 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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DY11 GOU is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY11 GOU, 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 DY11 GOU registered?

DY11 GOU is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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