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NL56 LTZ

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,850 mi
Last recorded172,850 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 LTZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 172,850 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear back box corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2018 172,850 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing inner tread and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested dip beam (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear back box corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 167,017 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 167,017 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 165,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 154,125 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 154,125 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 144,031 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 130,890 miles

box corroded but no blowing

Pass 24 Sep 2013 121,760 miles

Centre exhaust box outer skin corroding

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 113,433 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2012 113,433 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2011 100,996 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner offside rear sidelight not working

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 87,191 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 71,141 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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NL56 LTZ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NL56 LTZ, 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 NL56 LTZ registered?

NL56 LTZ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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