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OV56 JZR

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,032 mi
Last recorded146,032 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 146,032 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 144,349 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 144,348 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 140,828 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 140,828 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 136,860 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 136,860 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 132,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 128,302 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 125,463 miles

rear silencer outer casing badly corroded and partially detached

Fail 16 Sep 2015 125,463 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING BADLY CORRODED AND PARTIALLY DETACHED.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 114,950 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 97,305 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 79,313 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 79,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,542 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2010 54,833 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 54,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 40,610 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 40,559 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres stepped on inner edges

front wiper blades slightly smeary

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 JZR is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 JZR, 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 OV56 JZR registered?

OV56 JZR is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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