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SO11 CZW

2011 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,694 mi
Last recorded106,694 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 CZW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 106,694 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 106,694 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 100,735 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 100,735 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2024 94,918 miles

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

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

travel h/brake

Fail 13 Jun 2024 94,918 miles

Headlamp aim too low both adjusters inop (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

travel h/brake

Pass 13 Jun 2023 86,965 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 86,965 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2022 79,039 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 79,039 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 69,283 miles

n/s front lower wishbone rear bush worn almost to excess

Pass 22 Jun 2020 64,003 miles

n/s front lower wishbone rear bush showing wear

n/s rear tyre worn to 1.6 mm at parts

o/s rear tyre worn below 3mm at parts

Fail 22 Jun 2020 64,003 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s front lower wishbone rear bush showing wear

n/s rear tyre worn to 1.6 mm at parts

o/s rear tyre worn below 3mm at parts

Pass 10 Apr 2019 56,847 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 56,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 49,334 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WEAR RIDGE (3.5.1i)

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 3 Apr 2017 41,257 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 30,420 miles

rear tyres are at 3mm

Pass 13 Apr 2015 22,835 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 20,167 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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SO11 CZW is a 2011 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SO11 CZW, 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 SO11 CZW registered?

SO11 CZW is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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