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WV56 XCK

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

138,567 mi
Last recorded138,567 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 XCK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 138,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Slight leak from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Join to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe has light corrosion throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 138,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Slight leak from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Join to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe has light corrosion throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 136,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 136,669 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Bolt snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 131,847 miles

Exhaust rear section mounting corroded, no longer attached

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 123,133 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 26 Oct 2021 123,102 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 3 Nov 2020 115,840 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 106,439 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 106,439 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 95,304 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 86,816 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,456 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slight leak of oil

Fail 4 Oct 2016 78,456 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slight leak of oil

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 67,672 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,965 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 40,449 miles

rear seat belts not checked,child seats fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2012 32,761 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 26,980 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,456 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 16,934 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 XCK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 XCK, 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 XCK registered?

WV56 XCK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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