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N13 CRK

2011 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,730 mi
Last recorded116,730 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 CRK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 116,730 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 112,454 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small leak at join for centre section and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, worn on inner edge and sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 112,450 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Nearside caliper is leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small leak at join for centre section and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, worn on inner edge and sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 107,668 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 107,655 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 102,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 102,053 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Pin has broken and is detatched. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 95,509 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 95,507 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 90,417 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 90,416 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 87,518 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 80,933 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 80,921 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 66,824 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 46,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 26,976 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 10,168 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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N13 CRK is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N13 CRK, 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 N13 CRK registered?

N13 CRK is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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