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YR11 TZS

2011 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,601 mi
Last recorded144,601 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 TZS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 144,601 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 132,470 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 131,707 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 127,127 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 127,057 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 115,360 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 115,350 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 90,499 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 80,954 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 67,477 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 51,476 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 39,673 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 30,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 30,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 TZS is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TZS, 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 TZS registered?

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

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