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FG61 BHY

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

65,420 mi
Last recorded65,420 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 BHY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 65,420 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 62,088 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 62,086 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 56,564 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 53,846 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 49,111 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 45,602 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 41,303 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 37,774 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 32,913 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 28,719 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 25,691 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 22,717 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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FG61 BHY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 FG61 BHY, 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 FG61 BHY registered?

FG61 BHY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is FG61 BHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG61 BHY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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