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LA61 FZD

2011 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,344 mi
Last recorded111,344 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA61 FZD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 111,344 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 98,461 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 98,461 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 90,930 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 90,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 80,936 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 72,078 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 72,064 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 61,778 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 60,849 miles

Front Tyres; Both are worn close to 2mm wear bars

Rear Tyres; Both worn lower to insides with slight tread distortion

Pass 5 Mar 2019 53,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre; Tread slightly distorted

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 44,146 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 35,287 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

long hand brake travel

Pass 2 Mar 2016 26,225 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 17,655 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 17,644 miles

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

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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LA61 FZD is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LA61 FZD, 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 LA61 FZD registered?

LA61 FZD is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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