MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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...
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
engine cover-under trays fitted
Nearside Rear tyre distorted
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
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)
engine cover-under trays fitted
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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