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ND11 HZC

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

235,542 mi
Last recorded235,542 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2021
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND11 HZC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2021 235,542 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside and nearside deteriorated/splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded in places. Undertray fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front undertray , front mounting bracket heavily corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering noisy in operation

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front inner wheel arches/turret tops corroded in places. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 235,540 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Intermittant operation (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside and nearside deteriorated/splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded in places. Undertray fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front undertray , front mounting bracket heavily corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering noisy in operation

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front inner wheel arches/turret tops corroded in places. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 231,754 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2020 231,753 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 225,816 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 213,900 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 213,798 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 183,647 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 183,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm on inner edge.Hankook 205/50/17 93w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2016 153,488 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 153,485 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn misshaped (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2015 122,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2015 122,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2014 92,872 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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ND11 HZC is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ND11 HZC, 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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ND11 HZC is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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