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EK11 YXB

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,840 mi
Last recorded70,840 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 YXB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 70,840 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2025 67,054 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2025 67,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2024 60,186 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 60,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2023 53,030 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 44,116 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 39,267 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 33,017 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 32,981 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 30,113 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 27,155 miles

ALL road tyres are detertiorating.

Fail 4 Mar 2016 27,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

ALL road tyres are detertiorating.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 26,229 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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EK11 YXB is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK11 YXB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK11 YXB registered?

EK11 YXB is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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