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VN11 EBX

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

118,394 mi
Last recorded118,394 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 EBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 118,394 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 118,394 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 117,040 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 117,032 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 116,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre surface - cord visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt completely split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission leaking from o/s/f driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white-ish...advise replace bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white-ish...advise replace bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear dogbone/link arm bushes are deteriorating...currently no excessive play though...

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/smoothed off on inner - advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white-ish...advise replace bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear dogbone/link arm bushes are deteriorating...currently no excessive play though...

Pass 24 Aug 2022 111,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 111,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 106,143 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 106,143 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 101,791 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 101,770 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))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE ,WORN TO BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE.WORN TO BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 96,522 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 92,432 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 85,353 miles

engine cover-under trays fitted

Nearside Rear tyre distorted

Fail 16 May 2017 85,353 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre distorted

engine cover-under trays fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2017 85,011 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 77,631 miles

engine cover-under trays fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2016 77,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Rear nail in tyre

engine cover-under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 69,298 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 60,197 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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VN11 EBX 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 55%.

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 VN11 EBX, 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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VN11 EBX is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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