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YP61 BJJ

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

217,562 mi
Last recorded217,562 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 BJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 217,562 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake little effort

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 217,533 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 199,279 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 199,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 176,136 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 154,214 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 136,777 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 115,504 miles

Offside Rear worn/mis-shaped on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2019 112,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 112,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 93w GYR effic grip (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 108,123 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 96,364 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 82,107 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 67,189 miles

Engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring view to components

Pass 11 Oct 2014 53,151 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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YP61 BJJ is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YP61 BJJ, 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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YP61 BJJ is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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