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YH11 SYO

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

176,275 mi
Last recorded176,275 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2023
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 SYO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2023 176,275 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 169,582 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 159,992 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 145,662 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 128,541 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 111,354 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 111,341 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 96,691 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 96,611 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front inner pads low in carrier and discs corroded on inner face

rear disc slight fluctuation

Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,235 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 79,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 69,733 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 66,534 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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YH11 SYO is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YH11 SYO, 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 YH11 SYO registered?

YH11 SYO is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is YH11 SYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH11 SYO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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