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AO56 UTE

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,784 mi
Last recorded177,784 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 UTE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 177,784 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 175,014 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 166,333 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 166,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2018 155,111 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 155,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 142,830 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 142,828 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 133,788 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 133,788 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 125,833 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 125,833 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 117,246 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 100,467 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 100,250 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on the inner edges

rear exhaust peeling off

Fail 18 Jun 2013 100,250 miles

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on the inner edges

rear exhaust peeling off

Pass 22 Jun 2012 88,264 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 76,503 miles

inner tread edge of o/s/f tyre getting low .

Fail 2 Jun 2011 76,406 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

inner tread edge of o/s/f tyre getting low .

Pass 1 Jul 2010 61,917 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 51,563 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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AO56 UTE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UTE, 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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AO56 UTE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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