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FD11 YML

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,447 mi
Last recorded227,447 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 YML
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 227,447 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 225,401 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 222,885 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 215,332 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 209,205 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 204,454 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 204,382 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 187,532 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 187,528 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 167,663 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 167,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 149,447 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 149,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 130,029 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 130,029 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 112,652 miles

Both front tyres wearing from edges

N/s/r tyre off-shape from inner edges

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Would strong advice to change n/s/f tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2015 112,652 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing from edges

N/s/r tyre off-shape from inner edges

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Would strong advice to change n/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2014 85,537 miles

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall not to cords

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 YML is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD11 YML, 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 FD11 YML registered?

FD11 YML is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 July 2011.

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