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YS11 WKC

2011 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,361 mi
Last recorded147,361 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S4076,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 147,361 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 147,361 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 May 2025 137,700 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 137,697 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Jun 2024 129,867 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 126,057 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 126,057 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 121,185 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 115,026 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 111,011 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 106,656 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 99,426 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 99,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 92,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s n/s/f tyre inner treads showing wear

Pass 8 Jul 2016 86,332 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 86,329 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 79,204 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 60,660 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 WKC is a 2011 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WKC, 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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YS11 WKC is a 2011 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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