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SV61 WGU

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,979 mi
Last recorded150,979 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 WGU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 150,979 miles

Front radiator support member corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 148,677 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom cracked all the way (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 148,673 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding on rotation (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advised check soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom cracked all the way (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray loose

Pass 26 Sep 2023 144,109 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 136,952 miles

AGE RELATED CORROSION UNDER BODY

Pass 11 Oct 2021 129,216 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 129,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2020 121,316 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 113,766 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 113,766 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both inner drive shaft boots competly split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, 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))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 105,414 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 97,559 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 97,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 89,948 miles

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Fail 6 Oct 2016 89,948 miles

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

see seperate advisory sheet

Pass 24 Oct 2015 82,889 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Oct 2014 69,938 miles

Child seats fitted in rear. Visual check of seat belts.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SV61 WGU is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SV61 WGU, 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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SV61 WGU is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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