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OE56 VLT

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

195,183 mi
Last recorded195,183 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 195,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 189,681 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jan 2018 189,681 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 185,047 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 185,047 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 178,281 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 178,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 167,690 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 167,690 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 162,113 miles

exhaust corrodid

Fail 29 Nov 2013 162,112 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

exhaust corrodid

Pass 10 Dec 2012 147,948 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2011 129,826 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 129,823 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 129,102 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 4 Dec 2010 106,906 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 87,160 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 VLT is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VLT, 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 VLT is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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