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OV56BNE
2006 VOLVO S40
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OV56BNE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2006
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 236,104 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front 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))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 236,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 228,410 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 228,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,375 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp levelling device ( sensor ) deteriorated
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms / nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,171 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush // both sides // (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush // both sides // (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,705 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust shield loose
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 197,123 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear lamp damaged
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 197,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear lamp damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 185,940 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front inner c v boot deteriorated
- oil? leak
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,066 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019 3 Jul 202614 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,507 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018 3 Jul 202622 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,585 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 3 Jul 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake fluid level
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,304 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 3 Jul 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,331 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 3 Jul 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,681 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,388 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,911 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 3 Jul 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,809 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 3 Jul 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,918 MI
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OV56BNE was registered on 2006-09-26
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