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PN56 OUD

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,033 mi
Last recorded146,033 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 OUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 146,033 miles

ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPE LIGHT CORROSION

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 144,138 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 140,135 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2022 140,130 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2021 138,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 130,006 miles

under trays

Pass 25 Jun 2019 128,426 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened drop/link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2018 123,624 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2018 123,624 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 113,381 miles

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

engine/body under trays fitted

o/s/f cruise light inop

Fail 3 Nov 2016 113,381 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine/body under trays fitted

o/s/f cruise light inop

Pass 9 Nov 2015 101,183 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2014 89,778 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 79,080 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 67,495 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 56,138 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 47,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 47,516 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 33,129 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 33,041 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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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PN56 OUD is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 PN56 OUD, 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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PN56 OUD is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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