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OV56 PWE

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,654 mi
Last recorded70,654 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 PWE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 70,654 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 70,654 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2021 68,749 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 68,749 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2020 67,721 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 67,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2019 66,045 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 64,456 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 61,383 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 57,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm, wearing on outside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 53,024 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 48,805 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 44,516 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2012 39,581 miles

slight wear at n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2011 33,499 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F headlamp at lowest limit.

O/S/R tyre is slightly scrubbed on inner edge.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 26,363 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 18,372 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 PWE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PWE, 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 PWE registered?

OV56 PWE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 October 2006.

Is OV56 PWE safe to buy?

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