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NG11 BVE

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,920 mi
Last recorded225,920 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG11 BVE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 225,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s inner joints ()

Fail 13 Nov 2025 225,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured linkage broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s inner joints ()

Pass 18 Nov 2024 215,928 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Oct 2024 215,376 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Hitting shock absorber on lock to lock check (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Does not release under load (7.1.2 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 199,035 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 189,765 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2022 189,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2021 181,844 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 175,419 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 3 May 2019 168,123 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Vehicle presented in wet condition

Pass 5 May 2018 155,339 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 155,155 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2017 146,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 134,658 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 134,657 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 113,246 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 113,245 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 87,229 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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NG11 BVE is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 NG11 BVE, 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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NG11 BVE is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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