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LC56 VGU

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,624 mi
Last recorded85,624 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 VGU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 85,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 81,985 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracks on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 81,985 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracks on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 81,444 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 79,823 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 79,818 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 77,287 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 77,287 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 74,929 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 72,893 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 72,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2014 68,055 miles

n/s/f tyre perished on the inside side wall 205/55/16

Pass 6 Nov 2013 61,882 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 56,407 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 54,381 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 54,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 49,231 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 38,715 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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LC56 VGU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LC56 VGU, 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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LC56 VGU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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