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KN11 UEE

2011 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,896 mi
Last recorded160,896 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 UEE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 160,896 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 160,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2025 157,729 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 157,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 155,187 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 155,184 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 152,731 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 152,725 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 149,359 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 149,359 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 146,805 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 144,929 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 144,929 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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 141,386 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 132,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 113,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear is starting to become worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 100,794 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 75,308 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 49,045 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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KN11 UEE is a 2011 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KN11 UEE, 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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KN11 UEE is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 May 2011.

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