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YS11 WKA

2011 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,958 mi
Last recorded179,958 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 WKA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 179,958 miles

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

Nearside headlight bulb slightly defective

Pass 31 Jan 2024 177,025 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 174,714 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 174,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 171,156 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 171,110 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside headlight bulb deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2021 167,808 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 164,690 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 156,017 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 156,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 140,694 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2017 126,522 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2016 117,369 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 105,175 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 105,175 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 85,880 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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YS11 WKA is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YS11 WKA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS11 WKA registered?

YS11 WKA is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 July 2011.

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