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AF56 MWO

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,662 mi
Last recorded156,662 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 MWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 156,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 156,662 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 151,579 miles

Coolant leak reservoir cracked repaired but still leaking ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front road wheel has a large scored round inside of wheel where disc backing plate has been fouling the wheel

Fail 6 Dec 2024 151,579 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached brake disc backing plate (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak reservoir cracked repaired but still leaking ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front road wheel has a large scored round inside of wheel where disc backing plate has been fouling the wheel

Pass 31 Jan 2024 142,947 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting location (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 142,824 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 134,941 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner shoulder

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2023 134,941 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner shoulder

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip...temp (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2022 125,941 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 125,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 117,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 117,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 112,690 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 106,501 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 106,501 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 99,579 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 99,579 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 97,745 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 93,979 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 89,211 miles

1.rear pads/ discs slight wear

Fail 23 Sep 2013 89,211 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1.front and rear pads/discs worn 2.rear exhaust box outer skin poor

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 84,469 miles

O.S.F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Fail 6 Oct 2012 84,469 miles

O.S.F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 77,704 miles

1) Rear surface of front brake discs worn.

4) Slight bulge in N/S/F outer tyrewall.

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 77,703 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1) Rear surface of front brake discs worn.

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 71,125 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 70,763 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 57,450 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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AF56 MWO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2006 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 81,190 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 AF56 MWO, 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 20 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF56 MWO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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