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CE56 XAA

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,986 mi
Last recorded62,986 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 XAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 62,986 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 62,986 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 61,063 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 58,954 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 57,067 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 54,913 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 54,912 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 52,751 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 51,022 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 49,333 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 47,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

steering rack misting of oil

Pass 4 Sep 2017 44,493 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 40,993 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 37,988 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 35,380 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 35,380 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 31,762 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 26,380 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 21,640 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 17,181 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)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2009 12,112 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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CE56 XAA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 XAA, 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 CE56 XAA registered?

CE56 XAA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 September 2006.

Is CE56 XAA safe to buy?

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