MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly split
offside rear number plate light inoperative
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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))
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was SD11 SYU registered?
SD11 SYU is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.
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