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SG61 LGK

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,322 mi
Last recorded83,322 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG61 LGK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 83,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 30 Oct 2025 83,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 14 Nov 2024 80,038 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 73,961 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 67,873 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2021 60,887 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

can't check n/s/r seat belt + central rear seat belt

Fail 27 Sep 2021 60,792 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

can't check n/s/r seat belt + central rear seat belt

Pass 21 Sep 2020 55,816 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 51,220 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 42,707 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 33,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 25,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 16,530 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 9,122 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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SG61 LGK is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SG61 LGK, 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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SG61 LGK is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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