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OV56 BLK

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

206,615 mi
Last recorded206,615 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 BLK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 206,615 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise fit bracket correctly (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel nut damaged requires new

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Light intensity slightly reduced advise clean up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm and nail in-between tread

Oil leak, but not excessive at time under tray fitted advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective system corrosion outer skin deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 206,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise fit bracket correctly (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Light intensity slightly reduced advise clean up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm and nail in-between tread

Oil leak, but not excessive at time under tray fitted advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective system corrosion outer skin deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 203,959 miles

Exhaust outer skins throughout deteriorated and coming adrift , structure still good Bracket on tailbox adrift

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly discoloured and faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 201,088 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 201,087 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to waterleak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 197,811 miles

Coil spring corroded offside front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front lamp outer marker not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged advise replace glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm worn lower than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust outer skins corroded/deteriorating

tow bar corroded though not seriously weaken, flap missing from socket

under tray fitted signs of oil leak

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 21 Mar 2022 194,097 miles

Exhaust outer skins deteriorating

Fail 17 Mar 2022 194,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush 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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust outer skins deteriorating

Pass 19 Mar 2021 190,373 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 178,870 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2020 178,870 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 165,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slighty deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front tyres perishing (205/50 17)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 152,159 miles

all coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

general chassis corrosion

o/s/r tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2018 152,159 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

general chassis corrosion

o/s/r tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 139,997 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 130,857 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres have worn on the inside edges

Pass 29 May 2015 121,876 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 107,973 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 107,973 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 90,758 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 90,758 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 68,269 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 57,274 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 39,266 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 19,544 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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OV56 BLK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OV56 BLK, 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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OV56 BLK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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