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SK61 GNY

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,129 mi
Last recorded103,129 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 GNY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 103,129 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 103,129 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted damaged rim inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 99,541 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc has signs of over heating

Pass 23 Jul 2024 95,980 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 95,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge 205/50/17 Massimo (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge 205/50/17 Antares ingens A1 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 91,330 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 Sunwide (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 Sunwide (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 80,724 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2022 80,724 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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Aug 2021 71,482 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 67,126 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 66,894 miles

both front tyres edges worn and badly perished

engine misfire

osf suspension arm bush split

rear tyres badly perished 2055017

Fail 13 May 2020 66,894 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

both front tyres edges worn and badly perished

engine misfire

osf suspension arm bush split

rear tyres badly perished 2055017

Pass 6 May 2019 65,671 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 64,391 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 7 May 2018 64,374 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2017 62,966 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 12 May 2017 62,966 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 May 2016 59,851 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 53,301 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 49,550 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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SK61 GNY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SK61 GNY, 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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SK61 GNY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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