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RK60 ZVU

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,778 mi
Last recorded108,778 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK60 ZVU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 108,778 miles

slight corrosion inner sills rear

Fail 2 Jul 2025 108,773 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion inner sills rear

Pass 16 Apr 2024 107,678 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 107,673 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2023 105,718 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 105,400 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 102,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 102,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 98,319 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 98,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 96,791 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 96,785 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 87,068 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 87,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 68,674 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 68,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 46,659 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 30,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

engine & under rays fitted to vehicle

Pass 20 Feb 2015 26,132 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2015 26,132 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres heaverly perrished

front tyres worn very low on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2014 20,163 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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RK60 ZVU is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RK60 ZVU, 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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RK60 ZVU is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 February 2011.

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