MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres starting to scrub off slightly (outer edges)
engine covers and undertray fitted obscuring some items
offside front suspension arm (rear bush) worn. recommend replacment
slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
slight oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
engine covers and undertray fitted obscuring some items
nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded/lipped/scored. recommend replacment
nearside rear parking brake requires adjustment
offside rear tyre very worn. (inside edge) requires replacment
slight corrosion on underside and suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre very worn (inside edge) and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre very worn (inside edge) and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
engine covers and undertray fitted obscuring some items
nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded/lipped/scored. recommend replacment
nearside rear parking brake requires adjustment
offside rear tyre very worn. (inside edge) requires replacment
slight corrosion on underside and suspension components
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
power steering rack slightly damp with fluid around pinion
rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components
some corrosion on exhaust system
some uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
power steering rack slightly damp with fluid around pinion
reduced effort on application of parkbrake
rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components
some corrosion on exhaust system
some uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre
Front And Offside Rear Tyres wearing On Inner Edges Of Treads
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Section Of Exhaust Deterioted
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
engine covers/untrays fitted restricting inspection
offside rear tyre wear uneven, worn on inside edge of treads
rust on underbody components
some cracking/perrishing on offside rear tyre
some deterioration on exhaust system
wear on front brake pads
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
engine covers/untrays fitted restricting inspection
offside rear tyre wear uneven, worn on inside edge of treads
rust on underbody components
some cracking/perrishing on offside rear tyre
some deterioration on exhaust system
wear on front brake pads
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing edges
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside rear tyre uneven treadwear inner edge
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing edges
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside rear tyre uneven treadwear inner edge
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on exhaust
steering rack slightly damp at pinion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on exhaust
steering rack slightly damp at pinion
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated (outer skin coming away)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front marker light not working
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated (outer skin coming away)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside + offside front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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YH56 EVM is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 YH56 EVM, 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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YH56 EVM is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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