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VA11 CLJ

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,461 mi
Last recorded134,461 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 CLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 134,461 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 122,879 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 116,424 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 116,423 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 110,076 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 110,074 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 103,699 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 97,181 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 87,658 miles

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 87,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge below 1.6 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 78,745 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 May 2018 78,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 68,416 miles

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)

Fail 19 May 2017 68,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 52,814 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 37,485 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 25,085 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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VA11 CLJ is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc 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 VA11 CLJ, 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 VA11 CLJ registered?

VA11 CLJ is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2011.

Is VA11 CLJ safe to buy?

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