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SV56 WTU

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,683 mi
Last recorded138,683 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 WTU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 138,683 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 138,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 134,152 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 134,152 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 134,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust middle and rear sections deteriorated

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 8 Aug 2016 134,130 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust middle and rear sections deteriorated

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 10 Aug 2015 122,723 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 122,723 miles

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S FRONT RADIOUS BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak O/S FRONT STRUT FLUID LEAK (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 107,879 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 100,727 miles

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

wipers smear

Fail 8 Aug 2013 100,727 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

wipers smear

Pass 30 Jul 2012 86,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise nearside front amber light inop

advise rear brake pads 70% worn

Pass 5 Aug 2011 72,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f shock absorber has slight leak

Pass 10 Aug 2010 59,041 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 59,036 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 59,034 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 41,138 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 WTU 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 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 WTU, 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 SV56 WTU registered?

SV56 WTU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2006.

Is SV56 WTU safe to buy?

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