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OV56MWL
2006 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OV56MWL
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,853 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,853 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,369 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,876 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024 27 Jun 202624 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,180 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2023 27 Jun 202611 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,504 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022 27 Jun 202630 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,655 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,238 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019 27 Jun 202628 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,128 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,321 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre worn on very inner edge however no exposed cords
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,340 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres stepping on the inside edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,484 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,800 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,800 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,504 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,043 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 27 Jun 202613 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,087 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,365 MI
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OV56MWL was registered on 2006-10-17
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