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NG56 ULJ

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

187,934 mi
Last recorded187,934 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 ULJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 187,934 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 187,912 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 180,459 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 180,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 172,743 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 172,743 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 154,029 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 154,029 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 130,475 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 130,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 118,398 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 106,382 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 106,382 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 95,247 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 85,069 miles

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 18 Dec 2013 85,069 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 73,970 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 73,970 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 61,441 miles

chips in windscreen

outer skin on rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 21 Dec 2010 51,358 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f brake binding slightly

outer skin on rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2009 36,830 miles

exhaust back box is badly corroded but not blowing

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 ULJ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NG56 ULJ, 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 ULJ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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