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120,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced moderately corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and suspension arms moderately corroded, top arm worse than the rest (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced moderately corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and suspension arms moderately corroded, top arm worse than the rest (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged both sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s rear service brakes, excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
n/s wiper blade starting to smear
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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
n/s wiper blade starting to smear
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust system rusty
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust system rusty
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ST11 PFY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ST11 PFY, 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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ST11 PFY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2011.
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