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AO56 PUE

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,926 mi
Last recorded145,926 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 PUE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 145,926 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 136,623 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 136,623 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 130,540 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 130,540 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (1.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 122,755 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 122,755 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 115,477 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 115,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 84,016 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 70,498 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 70,498 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 66,112 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 66,102 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 62,224 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded through

Pass 6 Oct 2015 58,032 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 58,032 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 53,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,903 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 48,903 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2012 44,768 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 39,451 miles

no emissions print out due to low emissions

Pass 1 Oct 2010 34,262 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 34,258 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 29,072 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 29,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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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AO56 PUE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AO56 PUE, 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 AO56 PUE registered?

AO56 PUE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 October 2006.

Is AO56 PUE safe to buy?

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