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VO61 FMK

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,803 mi
Last recorded118,803 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 FMK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 118,803 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 111,133 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 108,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 105,242 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 105,011 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 104,960 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 100,967 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 95,462 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 91,134 miles

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

n/s/f/dipped beam light output reduced ?

Pass 31 May 2019 80,303 miles

Central Front Lower Engine undertray fitted obscuring view underneath

Front Inner O/S/F & N/S/F - both tyres worn on inner

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect minor leak on rear shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 May 2019 80,302 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower Engine undertray fitted obscuring view underneath

Front Inner O/S/F & N/S/F - both tyres worn on inner

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect minor leak on rear shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 65,793 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 65,793 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2017 53,387 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 53,332 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2016 44,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Tyre Outer Sidewall Perished.

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

Offside Rear Offside Rear Tyre Outer Sidewall Perished

Pass 13 Jul 2015 32,618 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 31,021 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VO61 FMK is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VO61 FMK, 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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VO61 FMK is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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