2011 Volvo S40 1.6L Diesel · WL11 BHZ
2011 Volvo S40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2011. Recorded mileage 124,067 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WL11 BHZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2024
- 124,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WL11 BHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volvo S40 (WL11 BHZ) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WL11 BHZ Mileage History
- 14/10/2022100,776 mi
- 13/11/2023112,548 mi+11,772 mi
- 05/11/2024124,067 mi+11,519 mi
Average of roughly 11,297 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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