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LM61 CLN

2011 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,633 mi
Last recorded84,633 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 CLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 84,633 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

radiator support corroded

Pass 22 May 2025 81,709 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

radiator support bar corroded

Pass 20 May 2024 77,975 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 77,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 74,888 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 72,049 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 69,324 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 67,106 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn uneven and heavy cracking inner wall

Pass 29 Apr 2019 63,393 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 55,668 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 55,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 205/50r17 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2017 51,095 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 51,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2016 45,743 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 40,016 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 35,012 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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LM61 CLN 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 LM61 CLN, 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 LM61 CLN registered?

LM61 CLN is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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