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RV61 OFG

2011 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,305 mi
Last recorded86,305 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV61 OFG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 86,305 miles

Offside Front Outer puncture repair leaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5/6000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 86,305 miles

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

Offside Front Outer puncture repair leaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5/6000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 70,933 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 70,933 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber bush split/excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 64,198 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 60,000 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 54,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector cracked

Fail 27 Feb 2021 54,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector cracked

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 51,579 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 51,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 44,422 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 38,708 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 31,963 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 31,963 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 26,864 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 26,748 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 20,681 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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RV61 OFG is a 2011 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RV61 OFG, 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 RV61 OFG registered?

RV61 OFG is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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