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VF61 ABO

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

51,574 mi
Last recorded51,574 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF61 ABO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 51,574 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 51,574 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 7 Jul 2025 46,581 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 46,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 44,589 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 41,126 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 37,899 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 36,017 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 32,927 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 32,927 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 28,148 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 28,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 23,116 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 23,115 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on sidewalls, run low on pressure

Offside rear tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2017 19,726 miles

Nearside rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Nearside rear tyre punctured

Pass 9 May 2016 16,226 miles

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Fail 4 May 2016 16,226 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Pass 20 Apr 2015 12,847 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 10,360 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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VF61 ABO is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VF61 ABO, 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 VF61 ABO registered?

VF61 ABO is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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