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YD61 VUF

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,025 mi
Last recorded138,025 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 VUF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 138,025 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 127,669 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 117,783 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 106,485 miles

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

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

o/s inner & outer boots slight leak of grease

o/s/r indicator bulb slight discolouring

Fail 8 Oct 2018 106,485 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s inner & outer boots slight leak of grease

o/s/r indicator bulb slight discolouring

Pass 8 Sep 2017 92,964 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 92,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 85,584 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Oct 2016 85,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 78,167 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 66,539 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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YD61 VUF is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YD61 VUF, 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 YD61 VUF registered?

YD61 VUF is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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The MOT history for YD61 VUF shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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