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2011 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration LP11BWM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 02 Apr 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 217,194 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Heatshield loose - backbox
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective Backbox (6.1.2 (a))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 210,191 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Heatshield loose - tailpipe
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,566 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,508 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,322 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,161 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Excessive smoke on idle (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,794 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,755 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,715 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on mot limits (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on mot limits (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on mot limits (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on mot limits (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,839 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,841 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,841 MI
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LP11BWM was registered on 2011-08-15
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