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S400 FUT

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,445 mi
Last recorded162,445 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 FUT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 162,445 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 162,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 156,634 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 143,294 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OS+NS (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 133,857 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 125,353 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2021 125,353 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 May 2019 110,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 95,297 miles

Nearside Rear Disc rust and scorred

Offside Rear disc rust and scorred

Fail 8 May 2018 95,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Disc rust and scorred

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

Offside Rear disc rust and scorred

Pass 5 May 2017 77,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest point (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

windscreen has damage

Pass 16 May 2016 60,555 miles

7 pin trailer socket fitted

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

n/s/f door mirror glass missing at time of test (none obligatory)

tow bar ball/hitch missing at time of test

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2016 60,553 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed near inner sidewall marked with yellow tyre chalk (4.1.D.1b)

7 pin trailer socket fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/2/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/2/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4/3mm (4.1.E.1)

bulb failure warning message on instrument panel

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

n/s/f door mirror glass missing at time of test (none obligatory)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

tow bar ball/hitch missing at time of test

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2015 37,447 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 29,269 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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S400 FUT is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S400 FUT, 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 S400 FUT registered?

S400 FUT is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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