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ND56 RHY

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

146,728 mi
Last recorded146,728 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND56 RHY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 146,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

wear to rear lower control arms bushes and rear trailing arms front bushes

windscreen cracked in lower black border

Fail 6 Nov 2025 146,724 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

wear to rear lower control arms bushes and rear trailing arms front bushes

windscreen cracked in lower black border

Pass 23 Dec 2024 146,015 miles

exhaust silencer corroding

wear to rear control arm bushes + rear trailing arm front bushes

windscreen cracked at bottom

Pass 2 Jan 2024 145,182 miles

corrosion to exhaust silencers

perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

windscreen cracked at bottom

Pass 8 Dec 2022 143,787 miles

corrosion to exhaust silencer

n/s number plate light not working

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 6 Dec 2021 141,252 miles

front windscreen cracked below wiper park level

Fail 1 Dec 2021 141,251 miles

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

front windscreen cracked below wiper park level

Pass 13 Nov 2020 138,575 miles

corrosion to exhaust silencers

rear trailing arm front bushes separating

Pass 6 Jun 2019 134,801 miles

perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

windscreen cracked in the black area at bottom of screen

Pass 13 Apr 2018 127,547 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 120,622 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 120,622 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 108,339 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 108,339 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 102,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

centre of exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 10 Jul 2015 102,736 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

centre of exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2014 94,514 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 78,854 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 66,890 miles

Back box exhaust outer casing slight corrossion

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)

Fail 30 Jun 2012 66,877 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Back box exhaust outer casing slight corrossion

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 58,729 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 42,139 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 39,406 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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ND56 RHY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ND56 RHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ND56 RHY registered?

ND56 RHY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 December 2006.

Is ND56 RHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND56 RHY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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