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WJ11 UGY

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,966 mi
Last recorded75,966 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 UGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 75,966 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 69,127 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 69,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted outer pad lining moved (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 66,234 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 61,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 55,584 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2022 55,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2021 48,511 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 48,511 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NO OIL IN ENGINE

Pass 11 Jun 2020 40,983 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 33,201 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 24,623 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2017 16,076 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 15,327 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 13,850 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 11,438 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 UGY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WJ11 UGY, 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 UGY registered?

WJ11 UGY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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