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SD11 SYU

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,147 mi
Last recorded136,147 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 SYU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 136,147 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 122,858 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 108,622 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly split

offside rear number plate light inoperative

Pass 24 Jan 2020 95,690 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 95,682 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 82,802 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 70,565 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 70,564 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 61,068 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 61,066 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

big crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view (in shaded area)

both rear tyres perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2016 57,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

big crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view (in shaded area)

both rear tyres perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2015 42,760 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 33,358 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 33,358 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 SYU is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SYU, 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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SD11 SYU is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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