MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive reduced power notification on dash (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothj (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear back plates corroded/splitting
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both=205/50/17=close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive reduced power notification on dash (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothj (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear back plates corroded/splitting
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside mirror cover missing
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside mirror cover missing
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside mirror cover missing
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
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))
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Rear number plate loose
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear number plate loose
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine Management light on
slightly mishaped
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC56 WBV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc 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 YC56 WBV, 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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YC56 WBV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 November 2006.
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