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M11 NBL

2006 Volvo V40

Black Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

109,689 mi
Last recorded109,689 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V4090,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM11 NBL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 109,689 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 106,110 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 100,836 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 104,377 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 92,156 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 89,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm tread depth and scrubbed on both edges of tread 205x60x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm tread depth and scrubbed on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 102,573 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 80,517 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 100,300 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 78,840 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 78,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 99,121 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 60,220 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 49,538 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 49,538 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 90,959 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 32,960 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 83,379 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 10 May 2017 74,682 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 64,142 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 64,142 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,592 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 56,592 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 52,504 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 52,504 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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)

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

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

n/s steering arm tie rod worn

Pass 1 Apr 2013 45,762 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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Pass 31 Mar 2012 38,736 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 29,336 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 29,336 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 22,205 miles

o/s door damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2010 22,205 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

o/s door damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2009 15,122 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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M11 NBL is a 2006 Volvo V40 in Black. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 90,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M11 NBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M11 NBL is a 2006 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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