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SL61 BZV

2011 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,754 mi
Last recorded124,754 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 BZV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 124,754 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 120,073 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 115,082 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 115,082 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2023 107,364 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 98,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 98,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 88,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 88,575 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 82,415 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 74,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre om 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 74,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front exhaust mounting broke

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre om 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 63,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm & uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm & uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 51,907 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 40,646 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

front and rear tyres uneven wear [wheel alignment]

Pass 28 Oct 2015 30,223 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 24,315 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 22,786 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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SL61 BZV is a 2011 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SL61 BZV, 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 SL61 BZV registered?

SL61 BZV is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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