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OV56 LGJ

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

144,020 mi
Last recorded144,020 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2020 144,020 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 135,061 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 130,535 miles

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)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 130,534 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 125,486 miles

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 ??

Pass 3 May 2016 122,945 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 115,252 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2015 115,252 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 105,981 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 105,951 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2013 104,969 miles

exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 102,390 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 102,389 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 2 May 2011 99,261 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 87,073 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 87,069 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 57,642 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 57,642 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 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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What year was OV56 LGJ registered?

OV56 LGJ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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