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NK55 XHA

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,159 mi
Last recorded87,159 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 XHA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 87,159 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 82,754 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 78,700 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 74,032 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 69,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2019 63,173 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 63,172 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 60,432 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 58,211 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 58,211 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 55,867 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 55,867 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 51,561 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 51,561 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 48,468 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 46,268 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 444,432 miles

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

nearside front tyre scrubbed - outside edge.

Pass 27 Aug 2011 42,238 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 39,857 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 35,700 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 34,037 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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NK55 XHA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 NK55 XHA, 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 NK55 XHA registered?

NK55 XHA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 February 2006.

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