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S20 RWJ

2011 Volvo S40

Orange Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,022 mi
Last recorded76,022 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 RWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 76,022 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 76,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 68,312 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 68,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 56,854 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 53,172 miles

Nearside Front tyre 10psi, blew up to 32 psi

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2017 47,116 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 45,208 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 45,208 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 32,138 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 24,845 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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S20 RWJ is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Orange with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S20 RWJ, 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 S20 RWJ registered?

S20 RWJ is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 December 2011.

Is S20 RWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S20 RWJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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