MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front both front brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
coolant level low
outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Offside Front o/s side repeater lens broken
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
body damage to n/s/r
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rears (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front o/s side repeater lens broken
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake pads appear worn/wearing thin
Nearside rear door and quarter panels have minor damage to exterior
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine coolant level is on the minimum mark
Front brake pads appear worn/wearing thin
Nearside rear door and quarter panels have minor damage to exterior
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear coil springs rusting
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
sill covers fitted
undertrays fitted
Centre Rear Lower middel box outer skin split
advise centre section exhaust badly corroded
advise cut to n/s/f tyre on outer sidewall
advise tracking check front tyres scrubbing off
back box outer skin corroded not blowing
n*s*f* o*s*f* wipers light smreeing creen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
middel box outer spliting on outer skin
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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YE56 EKW is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 YE56 EKW, 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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YE56 EKW is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2006.
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