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YC11 BVZ

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,363 mi
Last recorded139,363 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 BVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 139,363 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear outer (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 134,221 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 134,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 129,761 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 121,279 miles

Tyre's Aged 2010

Fail 3 Oct 2022 121,278 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Tyre's Aged 2010

Pass 18 Oct 2021 113,513 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2021 113,513 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2020 108,414 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 99,995 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 91,994 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 83,840 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 70,757 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 70,757 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken Offside front Coil Spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Apr 2015 61,344 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 61,344 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 48,484 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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YC11 BVZ is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 YC11 BVZ, 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 YC11 BVZ registered?

YC11 BVZ is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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