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EY61 VVC

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,447 mi
Last recorded128,447 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY61 VVC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 128,447 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 117,847 miles

Nearside 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 5 Aug 2024 107,270 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 99,385 miles

N/S/R TYRE TREAD VERY BADLY SPLIT/PERISHED

Fail 6 Jul 2023 99,380 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/R TYRE TREAD VERY BADLY SPLIT/PERISHED

Pass 17 Jun 2022 98,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 98,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 95,140 miles

Offside Rear SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON BRAKE CALIPER

Fail 3 Jun 2021 95,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON BRAKE CALIPER

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 92,383 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 88,649 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 83,238 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 75,192 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 75,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2017 66,601 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 66,601 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 58,654 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 49,440 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 35,866 miles

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

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

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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EY61 VVC is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EY61 VVC, 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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EY61 VVC is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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