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V26 SOE

2011 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,657 mi
Last recorded89,657 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV26 SOE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 89,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 103,716 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 76,782 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2025 76,782 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2024 100,732 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slightly corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 100,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slightly corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 74,051 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 89,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 72,445 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 74,739 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 71,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 71,837 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 61,122 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 70,437 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 54,670 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 66,881 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 43,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 63,390 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 63,390 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 59,160 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 54,517 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Aug 2016 50,078 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 44,560 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 38,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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V26 SOE is a 2011 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V26 SOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V26 SOE is a 2011 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 August 2011.

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