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AJ56 UHW

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

104,086 mi
Last recorded104,086 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 UHW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 104,086 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 104,086 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 98,350 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 98,350 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 94,879 miles

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2022 90,726 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 90,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 86,522 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 83,258 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 81,552 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 81,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 74,088 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 74,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 68,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

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

Offside rear lamp damaged.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 19 Dec 2016 59,784 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Dec 2016 59,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/rear tyre cracked & going out of shape

Both front tyres badly worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Dec 2015 52,269 miles

o/s/rear tyre cracked

Pass 2 Dec 2014 46,443 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 39,751 miles

O/s/f tyre worn below limit on inside edge

Fail 13 Dec 2013 39,749 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/s/f tyre worn below limit on inside edge

Pass 7 Dec 2012 35,325 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads very low

nearside front tyre getting low on edges

offside front tyre below 1.6mm on inner edge

offside rear lamp unit cracked

various bodywork damage

Fail 7 Dec 2012 35,325 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear lamp unit cracked

various bodywork damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads very low

nearside front tyre getting low on edges

offside front tyre below 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2011 30,290 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2010 22,853 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 15,221 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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AJ56 UHW is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AJ56 UHW, 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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AJ56 UHW is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 December 2006.

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