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FV11 EJN

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

52,307 mi
Last recorded52,307 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 EJN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 52,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 42,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 42,906 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 41,465 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 39,240 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to perish, no play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre has wear to edges, center 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre has wear to edges, center 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front O/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to perish, no play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre has wear to edges, center 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has wear to edges, center 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 37,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre has wear to edges 3.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has wear to edges 3.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 36,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre has wear to edges and has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has wear to edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear indicators whitish

Pass 12 Feb 2020 35,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre has wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 32,201 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 32,201 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 30,917 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 27,406 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)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 22,962 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 18,028 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 147,987 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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FV11 EJN is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 FV11 EJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV11 EJN registered?

FV11 EJN is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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