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LL61 DDE

2011 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,103 mi
Last recorded136,103 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 DDE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 136,103 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))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 125,171 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 125,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 118,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit 1.6mm (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit 1.6mm (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2024 118,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit 1.6mm (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit 1.6mm (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meets legal limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2024 117,717 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 107,064 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 100,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 91,329 miles

diesel injector seal leaking

front tyres worn on inner nsf 2mm osf 3mm

Pass 14 Feb 2020 85,258 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 85,258 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))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 73,683 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 73,683 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 72,126 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 64,775 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 64,775 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2016 56,097 miles

Child seat fitted

Emission tester unable to pick up readings

Pass 29 Sep 2015 45,688 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 28,432 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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LL61 DDE 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 LL61 DDE, 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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LL61 DDE is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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