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VK11 YSV

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,964 mi
Last recorded78,964 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 YSV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 78,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 77,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 75,500 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 73,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2023 73,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 72,648 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 72,059 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 71,226 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 71,226 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 71,217 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative n/s and o/s (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 70,053 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Rear corner of the light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 70,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Rear corner of the light lens damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 66,925 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 60,237 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 50,875 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush n/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 50,875 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush n/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 541,367 miles

Nearside side repeater

Fail 23 Mar 2016 40,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside side repeater

Pass 30 Mar 2015 32,140 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 25,207 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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VK11 YSV is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 VK11 YSV, 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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VK11 YSV is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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