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OY56 RUO

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

231,213 mi
Last recorded231,213 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 RUO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2020 231,213 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 213,613 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 213,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 194,071 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 194,067 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 174,924 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre split and perished

Pass 4 Aug 2016 163,549 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 163,545 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 146,904 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 128,545 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 128,545 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 121,499 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear secondary side light not working

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2012 109,702 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 89,650 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 70,617 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 49,376 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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OY56 RUO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY56 RUO, 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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OY56 RUO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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