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YC61 FMY

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

124,337 mi
Last recorded124,337 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 FMY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 124,337 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 118,492 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 118,429 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 111,683 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 106,126 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 101,351 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 97,431 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 89,762 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 79,003 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 71,183 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 70,822 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2017 63,251 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 56,732 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Unable to complete a full check of luggage compartment as boot will not open

Pass 12 Oct 2015 44,343 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2014 31,538 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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YC61 FMY is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,984cc 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 YC61 FMY, 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 YC61 FMY registered?

YC61 FMY is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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The MOT history for YC61 FMY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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