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LM61 GWP

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,938 mi
Last recorded157,938 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 GWP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 157,938 miles

Central Front radiator support, very badly corroded.

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

Nearside Rear n/s/r reflector damaged, repaired.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked, n/s. (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel, slightly long, but effective.

Pass 24 Jul 2025 153,269 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2025 153,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 146,794 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT, NOT LEAKING. (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH, FRONT LOWER ARMS, REAR BUSHES, STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES, TREAD LOW. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT CRACK, N/S LOWER SECTION. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 139,934 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F AND N/S/F, REAR BUSHES, STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 139,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect AIM NOT CHECKED. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Road wheel fixing missing ALL WHEELS, MISSING 1 BOLT. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached BROKEN. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F AND N/S/F, REAR BUSHES, STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 126,305 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 126,305 miles

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached FIXING BOLT BROKEN. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2020 117,807 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 93,818 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 76,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 76,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 63,426 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2017 63,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 48,672 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 48,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 27,003 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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LM61 GWP is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LM61 GWP, 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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LM61 GWP is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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