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FT11 XAL

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,202 mi
Last recorded191,202 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 XAL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 191,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 188,309 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 184,054 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 184,047 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced side light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened boot damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 180,170 miles

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

Offside 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 17 Sep 2021 177,542 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 177,542 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 175,063 miles

osf droplink dust cover damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2020 175,063 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

osf droplink dust cover damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2019 172,799 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 162,677 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 143,322 miles

Front wipers slight smearing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 124,881 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2016 124,881 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2015 109,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 95,414 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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FT11 XAL is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FT11 XAL, 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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FT11 XAL is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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