MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded park brake cable end nipple (1.1.15 (b))
Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded park brake cable end nipple (1.1.15 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded offside front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded offside front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly lose.
Offside Front wiper blade split but still clearing screen.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner split. (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly lose.
Offside Front wiper blade split but still clearing screen.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL61 VMF is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 NL61 VMF, 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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NL61 VMF is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 November 2011.
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