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VA11 CLO

2011 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,905 mi
Last recorded196,905 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 CLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 196,905 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 196,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2022 191,422 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 187,923 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

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

Fail 18 May 2021 187,923 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

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

Pass 18 May 2020 174,172 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 18 May 2020 174,172 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 24 May 2019 163,521 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 151,970 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 139,657 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 126,198 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 126,198 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 96,003 miles

front tyres wearing more on inner edges

slight play in both front steering rack arms

Fail 29 Jun 2015 96,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing more on inner edges

slight play in both front steering rack arms

Pass 1 Jul 2014 53,795 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 53,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VA11 CLO is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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