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LS11 WCY

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,118 mi
Last recorded137,118 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 WCY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 137,118 miles

park brake travel just met requirements

Pass 6 Jan 2025 122,302 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 110,275 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2024 110,275 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2023 98,301 miles

slight travel on handbrake lever

Pass 10 Jan 2022 90,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 85,363 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 80,656 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 75,296 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 63,396 miles

both front tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

both rear tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

Fail 16 Jan 2018 63,396 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

both rear tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

Pass 26 Jan 2017 56,034 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 54,229 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 54,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 45,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LS11 WCY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LS11 WCY, 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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LS11 WCY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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