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SA61 NZM

2011 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,982 mi
Last recorded117,982 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 NZM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 117,982 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 117,982 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,547 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 113,547 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle not locking into stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 106,009 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 106,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 97,272 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 97,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 92,695 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 88,655 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyre deteriorating.

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 86,651 miles

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

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

Exhaust tail pipe rear mounting broken off exhaust.

Nearside and offside rear tyre deteriorating.

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 81,687 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 81,687 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 69,008 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 56,798 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 43,839 miles

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

both rear child locks active

Pass 21 Sep 2015 33,972 miles

child seat fitted preventing proper inspection of rear belts

steering rack has slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 29 Aug 2014 24,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Aug 2014 24,679 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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SA61 NZM is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SA61 NZM, 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 SA61 NZM registered?

SA61 NZM is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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