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WN56 XNB

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,992 mi
Last recorded207,992 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 XNB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 207,992 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 195,153 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside rear / o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 195,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside rear / o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 169,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 152,755 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 152,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 133,937 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 132,855 miles

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

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

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

OSF tyre bald on inner edge

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear tyres starting to distort on inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2014 130,326 miles

Driverside rear light unit cracked.

Front tyres getting low on tread

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

Wipers smeary

Pass 2 Dec 2013 120,119 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 97,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 97,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 96,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2011 75,870 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 52,908 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 31,150 miles

ALL 4 TYRES LOW ON TREAD

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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WN56 XNB is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WN56 XNB, 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 WN56 XNB registered?

WN56 XNB is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 December 2006.

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