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LK11 RGV

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,577 mi
Last recorded131,577 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK11 RGV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 131,577 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inside edge worn stepped

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 131,577 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inside edge worn stepped

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 120,215 miles

slight play in steering

offside rear tyre worn on inside

Fail 23 Jun 2025 120,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre worn on inside

slight play in steering

Pass 12 Jun 2024 108,379 miles

offside rear brake pads low

slight judder in offside rear brake

Fail 12 Jun 2024 108,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake pads low

slight judder in offside rear brake

Pass 28 Jun 2023 98,539 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 85,583 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 70,544 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 64,369 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 54,619 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 43,140 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 34,961 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some items

Pass 11 Apr 2016 29,726 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 29,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 20,904 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2014 14,463 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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LK11 RGV is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LK11 RGV, 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 LK11 RGV registered?

LK11 RGV is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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