MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,357 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (edges) remaining tread 3.0 mm - 4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (edges) remaining tread 3.0mm - 4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak driveshaft area ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Oil leak driveshaft area ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small stonechip (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from gearbox ,offside driveshaft seal
rear silencer bracket missing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure and splitting (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small stonechip (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from gearbox ,offside driveshaft seal
rear silencer bracket missing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre low inner
offside front tyre low inner
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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YF56 OWB is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 YF56 OWB, 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 YF56 OWB registered?
YF56 OWB is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 December 2006.
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