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YC11 FHZ

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,116 mi
Last recorded137,116 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 FHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 137,116 miles

o/s side repeater damaged

Fail 14 Jun 2022 137,111 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

o/s side repeater damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2021 133,778 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 128,331 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 112,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 112,894 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

slight bearing noise offside front

Pass 19 Apr 2018 105,497 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 97,979 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 90,599 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 82,023 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside front inner cv gater has greese seepage

Fail 24 Apr 2015 82,023 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside front inner cv gater has greese seepage

Pass 28 Apr 2014 74,656 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 FHZ is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FHZ, 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 FHZ registered?

YC11 FHZ is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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