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ND11 MZU

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,145 mi
Last recorded58,145 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND11 MZU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 58,145 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 58,145 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 57,555 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 57,555 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 56,927 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 1 Aug 2023 55,665 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front fog lamps not working

Pass 26 Jul 2022 53,729 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 53,729 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 52,767 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,567 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 49,653 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 47,723 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 47,723 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 44,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 44,454 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 39,519 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 39,517 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 36,918 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 36,916 miles

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

Nearside Front worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2015 32,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2015 32,853 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 28,727 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 MZU is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MZU, 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 ND11 MZU registered?

ND11 MZU is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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