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YR11 NRE

2011 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

159,970 mi
Last recorded159,970 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 NRE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2025 159,970 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slightly leaks as well (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body component slightly loose sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 149,985 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 134,244 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 113,836 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 100,552 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 91,434 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 91,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot insecure ( cv boot clip missing )

Pass 19 Jun 2019 79,319 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 65,144 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 50,382 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 37,795 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 36,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 16,307 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 7,082 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 6,496 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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YR11 NRE is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YR11 NRE, 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 YR11 NRE registered?

YR11 NRE is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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