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SB61 LGK

2011 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,718 mi
Last recorded94,718 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 LGK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 94,718 miles

Radiator support corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2025 94,718 miles

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

Radiator support corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 88,241 miles

Radiator support corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2024 88,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Radiator support corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 82,514 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 78,639 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 75,349 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front radiator bracket corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 73,260 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken

front radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 71,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 71,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 67,142 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

offside rear tyre cracked between treads and worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2018 59,563 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 46,774 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 46,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Jan 2016 31,524 miles

offside front tyre has a cut on outer sidewall but not showing cords

Pass 5 Nov 2014 19,986 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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SB61 LGK is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB61 LGK, 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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SB61 LGK is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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