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OE56 JXW

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,922 mi
Last recorded170,922 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 JXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 170,922 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 167,708 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 167,697 miles

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

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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 165,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 165,090 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 165,082 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2023 162,841 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 159,673 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 159,673 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge.215x45x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2021 155,365 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm /worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 155,362 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm /worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 153,652 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost at limit (on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 153,652 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost at limit (on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 150,093 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost at limit (inner worn & at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 150,061 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/18 (inner worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost at limit (inner worn & at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 141,059 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 140,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 127,906 miles

exhaust middle box rattling off heat shield

Fail 22 Mar 2017 127,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust middle box rattling off heat shield

Pass 16 Apr 2016 116,396 miles

Centre Rear exhaust box deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 6 Apr 2016 115,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 214/45zr18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre Rear exhaust box deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2015 105,623 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 95,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Apr 2014 95,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 May 2013 84,339 miles

advise front brakes stripped and cleaned close to imbalance limit of 25% reading 22%

Pass 7 Jun 2012 73,904 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 69,732 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)

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

front brake discs worn inside edge

front wiper blades deteriating

Fail 14 Nov 2011 69,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

front brake discs worn inside edge

front wiper blades deteriating

Pass 29 Nov 2010 63,985 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 51,635 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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OE56 JXW is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE56 JXW, 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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OE56 JXW is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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