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SG56 JYZ

2006 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,739 mi
Last recorded74,739 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG56 JYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 74,739 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Offside & nearside rear corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust front flexible section deteriorated not leaking exhaust gases

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 74,731 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Offside & nearside between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Offside & nearside between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Offside & nearside rear corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust front flexible section deteriorated not leaking exhaust gases

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 71,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front . rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe flexi corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 68,547 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 61,565 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 55,356 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 50,623 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 50,622 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear most bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 40,931 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 40,931 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 27,420 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 15,542 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 14,617 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 13,179 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 11,141 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 9,115 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 6,797 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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SG56 JYZ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol 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 SG56 JYZ, 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 SG56 JYZ registered?

SG56 JYZ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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