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SK61 NHC

2011 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,920 mi
Last recorded106,920 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 NHC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 106,920 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 106,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 99,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 91,925 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 86,567 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 83,222 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 79,898 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 68,052 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 56,045 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 56,041 miles

Front coil spring broken Both (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 50,087 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 41,917 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 33,116 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 NHC is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SK61 NHC, 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 SK61 NHC registered?

SK61 NHC is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is SK61 NHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK61 NHC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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