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VE60 OYT

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,207 mi
Last recorded111,207 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 OYT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 111,207 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 111,206 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 95,864 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 95,864 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 82,735 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 82,735 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 75,677 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 75,677 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 75,103 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 75,103 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 74,285 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 74,285 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 73,455 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 73,403 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 69,109 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 66,777 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 63,565 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 56,235 miles

Nearside Front marker light not operating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both wiper blades fraying on ends

Pass 19 Feb 2015 47,075 miles

no emission reading from vehicle/no print out possible

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,069 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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VE60 OYT is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VE60 OYT, 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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VE60 OYT is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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