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NL56 VZE

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

226,373 mi
Last recorded226,373 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 VZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 226,373 miles

Nearside Front headlight slightly dim

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant low

exhaust outer casing corroded

heatshield loose around middle exhaust

Fail 23 Jun 2025 226,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps near and off side not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gear box stabiliser mount bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre section silencer outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip and crack far left of zone "B" Also has several small chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 212,334 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective lower rear, bush worn ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust central heat shield partly loose

rear inner brake pads low

Fail 19 Jun 2024 212,334 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached popped off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective lower rear, bush worn ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust central heat shield partly loose

rear inner brake pads low

Pass 1 Mar 2023 189,614 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 179,159 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 173,949 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 155,992 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm , damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 155,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm , damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 112,632 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 105,854 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 105,449 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 90,848 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 90,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 76,928 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 76,407 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 69,228 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 65,844 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 58,771 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 52,419 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 52,419 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 41,279 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 VZE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VZE, 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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NL56 VZE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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