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VO11 TJY

2011 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

56,078 mi
Last recorded56,078 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 TJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 56,078 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 55,199 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 54,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 53,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 53,166 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 51,981 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 50,606 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 48,269 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 46,981 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 45,147 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tyre edge and cracking in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 42,832 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 42,832 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 40,956 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Aug 2015 36,484 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 36,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,149 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 21,224 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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VO11 TJY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VO11 TJY, 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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VO11 TJY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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