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SD61 WUV

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,287 mi
Last recorded109,287 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 WUV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 109,287 miles

Front & Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 106,377 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 106,377 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 Dec 2023 103,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front + Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 21 Dec 2022 100,482 miles

All rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 97,705 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 92,571 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in 'a' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 92,568 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in 'a' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber ram sheath adrift of mounting point

Pass 10 Dec 2019 83,880 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 72,643 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 72,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 61,659 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 51,753 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 51,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 39,721 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 31,140 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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SD61 WUV is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 SD61 WUV, 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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SD61 WUV is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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