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SL61 EAJ

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,046 mi
Last recorded65,046 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 EAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 65,046 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 62,533 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 62,530 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 60,211 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi support (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 57,691 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 57,691 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 55,370 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 52,780 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 50,487 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 47,584 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 44,944 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 44,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 39,707 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 34,775 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush brake reaction (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush brake reaction (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 26,314 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 24,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 EAJ is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,000cc 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 SL61 EAJ, 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 EAJ registered?

SL61 EAJ is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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