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RE56 ANX

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,032 mi
Last recorded116,032 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 ANX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 116,032 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 113,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus , cuts to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 113,506 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus , cuts to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 109,901 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 109,901 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 108,404 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 106,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 102,772 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 97,302 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 92,520 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 90,343 miles

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2014 90,343 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2013 87,417 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge. Advise tracking check

Pass 19 Nov 2012 84,892 miles

rear nearside wheel bearing slight play

Pass 18 Nov 2011 81,727 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 77,237 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 73,977 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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RE56 ANX is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RE56 ANX, 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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RE56 ANX is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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