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AV56 OGW

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,864 mi
Last recorded135,864 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 OGW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 135,864 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 18 Feb 2020 134,978 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 131,638 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 131,638 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 123,410 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 122,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 105,752 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 93,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre has worn down to 0mm on the inner shoulder, it's also wearing on the outer shoulder and is down to 3mm.

Oil leak

Power steering fluid is overfilled.

Tyre size- 205/55-R16 91H.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Oct 2013 81,192 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 81,192 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 73,088 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 62,033 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 62,033 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 48,432 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 48,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 34,978 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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AV56 OGW is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AV56 OGW, 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 AV56 OGW registered?

AV56 OGW is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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