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PM53 RNS

2011 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

126,704 mi
Last recorded126,704 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPM53 RNS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 126,704 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 125,829 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 120,518 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 111,537 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 98,286 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 98,152 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 89,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 89,566 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 83,860 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 65,285 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 65,277 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 42,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 21,675 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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PM53 RNS is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PM53 RNS, 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 PM53 RNS registered?

PM53 RNS is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 May 2011.

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