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LR61 EEG

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,479 mi
Last recorded69,479 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR61 EEG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 69,479 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 69,446 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2024 67,719 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 64,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edge - close to exposing cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edge - close to exposing cord (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 64,902 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm - full recheck of suspension required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm - full recheck of suspension required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edge - close to exposing cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edge - close to exposing cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 61,401 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 57,765 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 54,414 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 49,942 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 49,942 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 47,174 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,107 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 42,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 36,795 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 30,604 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 25,047 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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LR61 EEG is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LR61 EEG, 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 LR61 EEG registered?

LR61 EEG is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is LR61 EEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR61 EEG shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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