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SV56 NWP

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,754 mi
Last recorded158,754 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 NWP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 158,754 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 146,423 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 146,416 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and soft 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/r and n/s/r trail arm main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 138,979 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi breaking away (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2017 138,976 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi breaking away (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 128,588 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both dogbone arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Rear tyres sidewals damaged/splits

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2016 128,584 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both dogbone arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Rear tyres sidewals damaged/splits

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2015 120,453 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2014 113,245 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 113,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 91,667 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 69,362 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 68,955 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 48,325 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 41,896 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 41,630 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre punctured

Pass 16 Dec 2009 31,687 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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SV56 NWP is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SV56 NWP, 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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SV56 NWP is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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