MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak from gearbox ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage by steering resevoir (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak from gearbox ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage by steering resevoir (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak from gearbox ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around fluid resevoir (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak from gearbox ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around fluid resevoir (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre has run flat damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre has run flat damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LN56 ZWK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 LN56 ZWK, 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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LN56 ZWK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 September 2006.
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