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P29 AJJ

2011 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,319 mi
Last recorded68,319 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 AJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 68,319 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 65,843 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 65,843 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 63,302 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavly correded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 63,289 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavly correded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 60,640 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 57,671 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 54,806 miles

underfloor covers fitted reducing the inspection of some items

Pass 25 Mar 2019 51,892 miles

underfloor covers fitted reducing the inspection of some items

Fail 21 Jan 2019 51,328 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,664 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 45,347 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 45,347 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 42,125 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 42,125 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 40,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2015 40,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2014 29,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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P29 AJJ is a 2011 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P29 AJJ, 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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P29 AJJ is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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