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KU11 VDK

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

133,248 mi
Last recorded133,248 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU11 VDK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 133,248 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 133,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 130,462 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2025 130,457 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 125,308 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 118,202 miles

Various suspension and chassis components deteriorated/corroded.

Fail 25 Mar 2023 118,202 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Drivers seatbelt clasp not releasing under load. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Various suspension and chassis components deteriorated/corroded.

Pass 31 Mar 2022 112,090 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear OSR tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2022 112,089 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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear OSR tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2021 106,690 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damping unaffected (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 103,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear sawtoothing at inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2020 103,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear sawtoothing at inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2019 93,848 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 93,847 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 87,088 miles

some damage on windscreen n/s

Fail 12 Jul 2018 87,088 miles

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

some damage on windscreen n/s

Pass 10 Jul 2017 75,421 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 75,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s reverse light not working

some damage to tyre sidewall o/s/f

Pass 21 Jun 2016 63,260 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 63,260 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 51,335 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 39,261 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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KU11 VDK is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KU11 VDK, 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 KU11 VDK registered?

KU11 VDK is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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