MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section breaking up (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Alloy wheel slightly buckled
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Alloy wheel slightly buckled
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak At engine ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack X2 (8.3.1d)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section breaking up (7.1.2)
Front discs corroded
Nearside Rear Alloy wheel slightly buckled
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Alloy wheel slightly buckled
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak At engine ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack X2 (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
roughness felt at both front wheel when spun ??
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
exhaust outer casing corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV56 LGJ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LGJ, 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 LGJ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 October 2006.
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