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OU61 BVH

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,726 mi
Last recorded132,726 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU61 BVH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 132,726 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Oct 2024 127,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Oct 2023 121,524 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 116,197 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 111,714 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2021 111,711 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front fog lamps INOP

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2020 110,361 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 108,541 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to pit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,176 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 100,635 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 90,083 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 70,910 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2015 70,900 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2014 55,679 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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OU61 BVH is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU61 BVH, 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 OU61 BVH registered?

OU61 BVH is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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