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WJ61 NDL

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,689 mi
Last recorded158,689 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 NDL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 158,689 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 155,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 155,590 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 150,718 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 150,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 205/50/17 tyre size (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 144,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre unevenly worn and perishing in tread area

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

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

Slight play in steering rack Offside / Nearside

Pass 15 Sep 2021 137,369 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 137,368 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 131,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/5017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing some white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished and has a temp repair 205/5017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 131,752 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens damaged sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/5017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing some white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished and has a temp repair 205/5017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 123,082 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 123,082 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

tracking may need attention

Pass 27 Oct 2018 113,939 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 101,838 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 87,809 miles

fuel filter housing cable tied

Pass 23 Sep 2015 79,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Item removed from drivers view prior to test.

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 61,530 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 61,530 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear 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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WJ61 NDL is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ61 NDL, 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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WJ61 NDL is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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