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OY56 SJO

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,636 mi
Last recorded114,636 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 SJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 114,636 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 114,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 112,544 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 112,543 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 100,683 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 87,985 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 73,940 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 63,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 21 Aug 2014 57,463 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 57,463 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Aug 2013 50,994 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 43,174 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 43,174 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,128 miles

advise engine management light on.

advise front tyres worn on inner edges.

advise service marker indicated.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 35,121 miles

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

advise engine management light on.

advise front tyres worn on inner edges.

advise service marker indicated.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 27,684 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 20,175 miles

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

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 SJO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OY56 SJO, 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 OY56 SJO registered?

OY56 SJO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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