MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,874 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
body damage to n/s/r door
childseat fitted to n/s/r seat
o/s side repeater lense on mirror cracked and broken
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
body damage to n/s/r door
childseat fitted to n/s/r seat
o/s side repeater lense on mirror cracked and broken
Body damage to nearside rear door
child seat fitted to nearside rear
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ56 ZXS is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 WJ56 ZXS, 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 WJ56 ZXS registered?
WJ56 ZXS is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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