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VK11 YSW

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

82,085 mi
Last recorded82,085 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 YSW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 82,085 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative n/s and o/s (4.1.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre perished slightly

o/s/f suspension lower arm rear worn/ perished slightly

Fail 15 Jul 2026 82,073 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative n/s and o/s (4.1.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre perished slightly

o/s/f suspension lower arm rear worn/ perished slightly

Pass 14 Jul 2025 72,495 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 58,897 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 48,317 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2022 33,999 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 31,085 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 28,997 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 26,828 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 25,354 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 23,248 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 22,981 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 21,903 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 17,641 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 13,882 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 YSW is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YSW, 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 VK11 YSW registered?

VK11 YSW is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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