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WJ11 OBN

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,589 mi
Last recorded95,589 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 OBN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 95,589 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 94,145 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 90,239 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 90,239 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 87,154 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 84,714 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 84,714 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 82,241 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 78,546 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 78,546 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 72,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 72,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 68,081 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 58,256 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 58,253 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 48,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 39,930 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 30,117 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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WJ11 OBN is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WJ11 OBN, 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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What year was WJ11 OBN registered?

WJ11 OBN is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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