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SW56CZR
2006 VOLVO S40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CZR
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,300 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,515 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,469 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,469 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer (4.2.3 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,550 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,368 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,162 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door mirror damaged
- Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn bad on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,869 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
- Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,906 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,041 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,884 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,093 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,806 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,758 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,561 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,835 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,622 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,813 MI
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SW56CZR was registered on 2006-11-30
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