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NJ61 VCY

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,203 mi
Last recorded139,203 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 VCY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 139,203 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 132,012 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear control arm (REAR BUSHES) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/Side and N/Side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2025 132,012 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear control arm (REAR BUSHES) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/Side and N/Side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jun 2024 125,324 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 125,324 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 116,987 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 110,932 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 104,735 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 104,735 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 101,185 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 101,175 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 96,375 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 83,174 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Mirror taped repair

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 83,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Mirror taped repair

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,550 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 54,029 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 44,107 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 33,608 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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NJ61 VCY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NJ61 VCY, 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 NJ61 VCY registered?

NJ61 VCY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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