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FD61 EHM

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

74,936 mi
Last recorded74,936 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 EHM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 74,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 72,852 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 71,465 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 69,513 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 67,701 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 65,589 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 63,292 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 62,818 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have slight wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front nsf bumper slightly damaged/insecure

Nearside Rear NSR bumper reflector has some damage/cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush has slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 57,449 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front bumper damaged (secure)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5mm in tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower daytime running lamp not working

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (4mm in tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 57,449 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front bumper damaged (secure)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5mm in tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower daytime running lamp not working

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (4mm in tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 51,290 miles

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 14 Dec 2016 43,820 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner egdes

Pass 16 Dec 2015 36,490 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 28,609 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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FD61 EHM is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 FD61 EHM, 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 FD61 EHM registered?

FD61 EHM is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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