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SD11 AXY

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,706 mi
Last recorded153,706 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 AXY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 153,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 140,082 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 140,079 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2024 133,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 133,455 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 125,943 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 125,849 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 119,606 miles

front grill missing

Fail 1 Dec 2020 119,606 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint sounds noisy also on lock (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

front grill missing

Pass 12 Nov 2019 114,691 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 114,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 107,234 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 102,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4 on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing in part (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 88,866 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 88,866 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 79,822 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 65,261 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 50,828 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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SD11 AXY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD11 AXY, 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 SD11 AXY registered?

SD11 AXY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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