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YE61 BUU

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,309 mi
Last recorded77,309 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 BUU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 77,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 75,544 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

front brake disc faces deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2023 73,281 miles

Nearside Front 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))

both front tyres slightly cracked

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 9 Oct 2023 73,281 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

both front tyres slightly cracked

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Sep 2022 70,182 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 67,323 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 67,321 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut/split in inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 65,213 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight oil leak from gear box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 62,847 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 59,354 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 55,245 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OSF inner c.v.gaiter is split but is ok for the MOT test at this time. (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 51,512 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 48,978 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 May 2016 48,630 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Front number plate (6.1.C.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 34,112 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 23,963 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 23,963 miles

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

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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YE61 BUU is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YE61 BUU, 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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YE61 BUU is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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