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SY11 VAA

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,034 mi
Last recorded177,034 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 VAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 177,034 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 163,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 163,248 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 154,276 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 146,140 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear most bushes worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 146,088 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear most bushes worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 137,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit & worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 122,204 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 115,840 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively significant brake judder,at this time not considered excessive (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 105,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 105,092 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,768 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 87,111 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 85,248 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 85,223 miles

Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 70,612 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 53,510 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 53,509 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 40,989 miles

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 VAA is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VAA, 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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SY11 VAA is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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