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NK56 ORV

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,865 mi
Last recorded122,865 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK56 ORV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 122,865 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 122,862 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 115,554 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

advise on handbrake travel

Pass 24 Jul 2024 108,139 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Aug 2023 98,563 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 88,623 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 78,960 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 70,447 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 62,505 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 62,505 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 62,034 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 59,747 miles

rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 8 Nov 2016 57,712 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 57,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 55,765 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 55,765 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 53,755 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 53,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2013 49,945 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 47,364 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 37,740 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 37,740 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 29,425 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 19,396 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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NK56 ORV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NK56 ORV, 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 NK56 ORV registered?

NK56 ORV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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