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YC61 WDX

2011 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,782 mi
Last recorded64,782 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 WDX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 64,782 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 64,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 57,576 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 49,433 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 30,822 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 30,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 29,652 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 21,707 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 21,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2019 14,803 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 14,778 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 6,769 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 5,764 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 5,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 WDX is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YC61 WDX, 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 WDX registered?

YC61 WDX is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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