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P17 GVN

2011 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,076 mi
Last recorded78,076 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 GVN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 78,076 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 72,595 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 66,416 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2022 58,256 miles

advice on both front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2021 50,406 miles

advice on o/s/r shocker slight misting of oil

Pass 28 Oct 2020 47,595 miles

advice on further look at o/s/f coil spring top platform and coil spring

advice on further look at rear foot and hand brake

advice on re set front washer jets o/s

advice on slight wet ness at n/s/r brake caliper

Pass 28 Oct 2019 43,217 miles

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

advice on further look at front and rear brakes

advice on further look at wishbone rear bushes

advice on slight brake imbalance on front brakes kinda sticky on n/s/f

Fail 28 Oct 2019 43,217 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

advice on further look at front and rear brakes

advice on further look at wishbone rear bushes

advice on slight brake imbalance on front brakes kinda sticky on n/s/f

Pass 29 Oct 2018 36,865 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))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 36,865 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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 30 Oct 2017 29,510 miles

advice on slight hand brake travel

Pass 20 Sep 2016 23,246 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 21,938 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 18,955 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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P17 GVN is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol 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 P17 GVN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P17 GVN registered?

P17 GVN is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 October 2011.

Is P17 GVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P17 GVN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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