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SV56 WUR

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,899 mi
Last recorded130,899 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 WUR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 130,899 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 130,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 123,663 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 110,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at strut tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at strut tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system rusted

Fail 2 Sep 2021 110,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at strut tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at strut tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system rusted

Pass 18 Aug 2020 97,874 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 90,287 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 - worn edges inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack along lower part (3.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x4 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 90,287 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 - worn edges inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack along lower part (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x4 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,879 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 71,662 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 71,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 59,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 49,381 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 49,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 38,924 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 28,129 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 21,939 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 12,833 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 12,752 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 11,689 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 11,646 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 9,057 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 WUR is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WUR, 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 WUR is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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