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WV56 EEX

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,285 mi
Last recorded81,285 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 EEX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 81,285 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 79,853 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 79,853 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 77,731 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 75,339 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 72,736 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 70,048 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 67,688 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge also has steeping effect and light cracking inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front osf gearbox drive shaft has a light oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner wall also has steeping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 67,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge also has steeping effect and light cracking inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front osf gearbox drive shaft has a light oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner wall also has steeping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 63,861 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 59,057 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 58,895 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 54,746 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in bead rim

Pass 14 Jun 2016 49,887 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 46,084 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 46,084 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 41,796 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 41,796 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 37,622 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 37,622 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 32,305 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 27,118 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 21,384 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 16,849 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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WV56 EEX is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WV56 EEX, 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 WV56 EEX registered?

WV56 EEX is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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