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MJ56 JTO

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,745 mi
Last recorded133,745 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 JTO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 133,745 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 130,429 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 130,429 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 128,161 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 128,161 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 125,993 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 125,993 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2014 119,727 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 119,726 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 110,545 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 103,239 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 92,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 92,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 61,446 miles

windscreen has damage along the whole width of screen on opaque edge

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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MJ56 JTO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 MJ56 JTO, 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 MJ56 JTO registered?

MJ56 JTO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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