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SY11 UZG

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,826 mi
Last recorded72,826 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 UZG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 72,826 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 72,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 67,347 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 67,347 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 64,330 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 64,330 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 60,784 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 57,337 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 54,770 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 50,525 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 50,520 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 43,641 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 40,332 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 40,332 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 38,260 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 35,859 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 31,109 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)

Offside Rear 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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SY11 UZG is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue 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 SY11 UZG, 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 SY11 UZG registered?

SY11 UZG is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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