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NL61 ESV

2011 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,541 mi
Last recorded65,541 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 ESV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 65,541 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 65,120 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 65,120 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 64,329 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 64,329 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 62,769 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 62,752 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 60,160 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 56,705 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 56,704 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 56,579 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 53,713 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 49,095 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 43,996 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight cut to side wall

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 37,131 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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NL61 ESV is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NL61 ESV, 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 NL61 ESV registered?

NL61 ESV is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 September 2011.

Is NL61 ESV safe to buy?

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