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FY61 XEX

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,954 mi
Last recorded96,954 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 XEX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 96,954 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 96,682 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 90,351 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on all 4 brakes hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

radiator mounting corroded.

Fail 23 Sep 2024 90,351 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on all 4 brakes hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

radiator mounting corroded.

Pass 18 Sep 2023 82,802 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 82,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 74,687 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 74,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 66,282 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 58,054 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 58,043 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 54,450 miles

suspect coolant leak at radiator

Fail 14 Aug 2019 54,450 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

suspect coolant leak at radiator

Pass 9 Aug 2018 46,504 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 38,977 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 29,407 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 20,163 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 13,307 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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FY61 XEX is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FY61 XEX, 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 FY61 XEX registered?

FY61 XEX is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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