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NG56 OAY

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,934 mi
Last recorded152,934 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 OAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2020 152,934 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured After market wiring under bonnet from battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Front Sub frame rust

Offside Front Wind screen light wiper blade wear to glass

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rust to nearside and offside rear chassis and rear suspension/ sub frame presriced areas

Fail 31 Dec 2019 152,933 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rusting to rear of vehicle

Fail 27 Dec 2019 152,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rusting to rear of vehicle

Pass 3 Sep 2018 143,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 130,088 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 117,366 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' wiper damage to screen (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips in window screen (8.3.1a)

undertrays and engine covers

wipers arms skips sometimes

Fail 15 Sep 2016 117,174 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' wiper damage to screen (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips in window screen (8.3.1a)

undertrays and engine covers

wipers arms skips sometimes

Pass 14 Sep 2015 114,684 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 98,267 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 98,267 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 80,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2012 61,880 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 40,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 40,978 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 26,825 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 22,805 miles

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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NG56 OAY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NG56 OAY, 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 OAY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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