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YD61 XJA

2011 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,492 mi
Last recorded76,492 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 XJA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 76,492 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 74,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 73,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 69,249 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 69,245 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 66,300 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 62,938 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 62,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 62,165 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges and starting to perish

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2020 62,165 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges and starting to perish

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2019 58,759 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 55,656 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 53,633 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 48,488 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 44,744 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 17,172 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 37,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 XJA is a 2011 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YD61 XJA, 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 XJA registered?

YD61 XJA is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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