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CE56 OTN

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

124,743 mi
Last recorded124,743 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 OTN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 124,743 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 121,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder off screen ()

Fail 1 Apr 2025 121,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pads (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder off screen ()

Pass 10 Apr 2024 113,842 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 113,842 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 106,878 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 101,137 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 96,629 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 96,629 miles

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition screen cracked/damaged encroached into zone A (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 86,464 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 86,464 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working outer edge side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edge - advise change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 74,661 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms - rearward bushes - perished/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 59,167 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 59,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 58,092 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 21 Sep 2016 57,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 54,110 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 49,987 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)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 45,173 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 41,259 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 36,461 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,327 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 23,622 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)

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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CE56 OTN is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE56 OTN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE56 OTN registered?

CE56 OTN is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 October 2006.

Is CE56 OTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE56 OTN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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