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WJ61 YXT

2011 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,114 mi
Last recorded97,114 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 YXT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 97,114 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 94,713 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS / OS rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 94,674 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS / OS rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 93,286 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 91,755 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 89,069 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 85,085 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 76,565 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 76,565 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 68,568 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 59,392 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 59,207 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2016 49,611 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 49,611 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,645 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 40,645 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked bush mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,193 miles

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

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 YXT is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YXT, 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 WJ61 YXT registered?

WJ61 YXT is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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