MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,676 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Replacement . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tread and tyre has many cuts - but not through to cords. ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50x17 has many cuts in tread . (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise both rear brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust section split and major leak of gases . (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases main exhaust silencer to rear of flexi section corroded , holed and has a major leak of gases . (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot insecure - clip broken . (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working outer position lamp inoperative . (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken at the bottom . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm corroded and splitting apart in area to rear of hub . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Replacement . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tread and tyre has many cuts - but not through to cords. ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50x17 has many cuts in tread . (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise both rear brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front brake backing plates corroded
outer skin on centre and rear silencer corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
outer skin on exhaust centre section deteriorated
exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
exhaust system slightly corroded
Exhaust has a corrosion to back and centre box
tyres scrubbing off on edges
Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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NG56 DVO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 NG56 DVO, 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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NG56 DVO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 December 2006.
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