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P196 VBB

1996 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,726 mi
Last recorded84,726 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP196 VBB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 84,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 73,615 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 69,058 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 69,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wing/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 68,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe on the vehicle have been heavily coated in grease (front to rear)(off side front)(off side rear)(near side front)(near side rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs have light corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 68,704 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 68,198 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 68,192 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 67,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear,n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 67,324 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear,n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 66,397 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 66,397 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,289 miles

both sill corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2016 65,289 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both sill corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 64,216 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 63,114 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 63,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf wiper split at end

Pass 17 Sep 2013 62,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,529 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 59,042 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 59,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2010 57,140 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 54,199 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 50,441 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 47,563 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 44,696 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 41,156 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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P196 VBB is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1996 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 103,036 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 P196 VBB, 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 30 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P196 VBB is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 1996.

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