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AU56 MWE

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,545 mi
Last recorded116,545 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 MWE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 116,545 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2021 116,545 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2020 115,890 miles

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

front flexi exhaust worn

Fail 26 Sep 2020 115,890 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

front flexi exhaust worn

Pass 28 Sep 2019 114,293 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 104,650 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 104,650 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 98,428 miles

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 18 Sep 2017 98,428 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 7 Sep 2016 91,473 miles

centre seat belt stalk damaged

condensation in nearside side repeater

gearbox is slightly noisy

offside front tyre wearing on the edges

Fail 7 Sep 2016 91,473 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

centre seat belt stalk damaged

condensation in nearside side repeater

front brake discs heavily lipped

front brake pads appear low

gearbox is slightly noisy

offside front tyre wearing on the edges

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 21 Sep 2015 84,060 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 84,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 75,734 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 69,220 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 64,853 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 61,125 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 52,060 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 40,248 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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AU56 MWE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AU56 MWE, 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 AU56 MWE registered?

AU56 MWE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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