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SF60 NGE

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

46,064 mi
Last recorded46,064 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF60 NGE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 46,064 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 46,059 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 43,121 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 41,612 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 41,612 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 41,283 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 40,195 miles

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

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 37,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 34,141 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear compliance bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 34,139 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear compliance bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 31,312 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 28,794 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 25,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 22,631 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 19,769 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 17,438 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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SF60 NGE is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SF60 NGE, 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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SF60 NGE is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 January 2011.

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