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GF61 FVZ

2011 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

194,413 mi
Last recorded194,413 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 FVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 15 May 2026 194,413 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake travel high

Pass 6 May 2025 185,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

radiator support corroded

Pass 22 May 2024 175,991 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2023 164,280 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 151,512 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2021 145,826 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 May 2020 140,896 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays ftd

Pass 6 Apr 2019 133,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Under trays ftd

Pass 7 Apr 2018 126,202 miles

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

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

under trays ftd

Pass 10 Apr 2017 118,414 miles

under trays ftd

Pass 21 May 2016 110,488 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 100,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 72,895 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GF61 FVZ is a 2011 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GF61 FVZ, 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 GF61 FVZ registered?

GF61 FVZ is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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