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FD11 WGC

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,309 mi
Last recorded76,309 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 WGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 76,309 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 76,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked on outer edges exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked on edges exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 74,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 73,050 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 72,800 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 72,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre split on inner edge of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack on inner edge of tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 71,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack and perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 71,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack and perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Wearing low on inside edge of tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 70,223 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 70,049 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning not working with ignition off. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s number plate light dim.

Pass 25 Nov 2019 68,440 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 66,906 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 66,906 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 66,884 miles

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

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 65,064 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 16 Nov 2017 65,064 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 30 Nov 2016 57,656 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 46,577 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 34,143 miles

front and rear brake pads low.

Pass 4 Jun 2014 27,041 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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FD11 WGC is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FD11 WGC, 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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FD11 WGC is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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