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OY56 ZHM

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

98,909 mi
Last recorded98,909 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 ZHM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 98,909 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Heavy front to rear underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread life - advise change. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive several leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle, shocks and springs corroded.

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind across rear axle. (1.2.1 (f))

Service light on and due.

Fail 2 Jul 2026 98,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Heavy front to rear underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread life - advise change. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive several leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle, shocks and springs corroded.

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind across rear axle. (1.2.1 (f))

Service light on and due.

Pass 9 May 2025 98,264 miles

Advise alignment.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger wing mirror glass smashed.

Service light on and due.

Pass 1 May 2024 97,310 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 97,310 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2023 95,455 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.9mm with inner tyre wear visible ( advise replace and c/o alignment check ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 95,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished side wall showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.9mm with inner tyre wear visible ( advise replace and c/o alignment check ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 91,235 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have slight wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

service light on

Fail 1 Apr 2022 91,235 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have slight wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

service light on

Pass 9 Mar 2021 86,832 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 81,857 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,453 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 77,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 72,304 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear tyres 3mm tread depth on inner edge

slight damage/cut to nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2017 67,533 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

cut in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

offside front tyre 2.5-3 mm tread depth on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 61,646 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 61,644 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 55,316 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 55,312 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 48,023 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pad 75-80% worn

rear tyres aprox 3mm tread depth

slight damage offside mirror

Pass 3 Apr 2013 44,495 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2011 39,221 miles

offside rear tyre getting worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2010 33,565 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 28,268 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 ZHM is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZHM, 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 ZHM is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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