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SV11 WMC

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,812 mi
Last recorded131,812 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 WMC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 131,812 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 125,155 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2022 117,536 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2022 117,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2021 115,931 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 115,915 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack boot insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link broken. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link broken. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 111,382 miles

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

Fail 26 Jul 2019 111,381 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 26 Jul 2018 106,645 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 97,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear osr tyre feathering.

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

both front tyres feathering

engine covers fitted. under trays fitted.

service lamp illuminated.

Fail 6 Jul 2017 97,436 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner. (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear osr tyre feathering.

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

both front tyres feathering

engine covers fitted. under trays fitted.

service lamp illuminated.

Pass 5 Jul 2016 83,769 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

service lamp on.

Fail 4 Jul 2016 83,736 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

service lamp on.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 67,308 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 51,832 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 51,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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SV11 WMC is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SV11 WMC, 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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SV11 WMC is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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