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SP61 VML

2011 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,176 mi
Last recorded171,176 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 VML
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 171,176 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 171,176 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 169,657 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 169,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 164,487 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 25 Nov 2022 160,390 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 160,273 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 154,339 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 154,339 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 128,045 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 109,247 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPING ON INSIDE

Fail 30 Sep 2019 109,247 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPING ON INSIDE

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 91,485 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,512 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 63,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 47,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2016 47,919 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2015 29,589 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 17,977 miles

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

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

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

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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SP61 VML is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SP61 VML, 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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SP61 VML is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 October 2011.

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