MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
front both sides tyres wearing on inner edges
middle exhaust corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
front both sides tyres wearing on inner edges
middle exhaust corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges
offside indicator side repeator damaged
offside rear tyre wearing heavy on inner edge
wear/ movement in both front suspension arm rear bushes
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges
offside indicator side repeator damaged
offside rear tyre wearing heavy on inner edge
wear/ movement in both front suspension arm rear bushes
rear silencer rusting
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear silencer rusting
slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ56 VWG is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 VWG, 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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What year was AJ56 VWG registered?
AJ56 VWG is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 December 2006.
Is AJ56 VWG safe to buy?
The MOT history for AJ56 VWG shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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