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WG11 MEV

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

259,507 mi
Last recorded259,507 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 MEV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 259,507 miles

Nearside Rear bumper and rear quarter damaged.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 256,819 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 251,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 250,978 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 245,475 miles

offside front shock absorber top mount stiff to turn (noisy)

Pass 6 Jul 2021 239,483 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 239,483 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 234,312 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount bearings seizing

Offside Front top mount bearings seizing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 234,311 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount bearings seizing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 234,305 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 223,534 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 223,534 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 191,952 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 148,706 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 121,522 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 87,849 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 86,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WG11 MEV is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WG11 MEV, 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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WG11 MEV is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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