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WN61 YCO

2011 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,158 mi
Last recorded98,158 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 YCO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 98,158 miles

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

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

injector leak

Pass 3 Dec 2024 90,947 miles

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

Front slight combustion leak on injector

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 82,049 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 82,020 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes on both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts very heavy wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2022 76,702 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 64,701 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 60,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 53,774 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres between approx 3mm to 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 39,927 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 39,529 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 39,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall. 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 34,866 miles

Nearside front tyre has cut on outer side wall but not reach cords. 205/50r17

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 31,179 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 29 Sep 2015 28,858 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2014 25,145 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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WN61 YCO is a 2011 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 WN61 YCO, 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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WN61 YCO is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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