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AF06 LFT

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,040 mi
Last recorded143,040 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 LFT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 143,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 139,109 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 131,257 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 118,240 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 104,629 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 104,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 91,368 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 84,400 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 84,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 82,854 miles

various corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2018 80,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 77,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre side wall started to split

Nearside Front Outer tyre has side wall damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil level low

Fail 17 Mar 2017 77,756 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Inner tyre side wall started to split

Nearside Front Outer tyre has side wall damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil level low

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre has slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre has slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 59,212 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 50,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 50,333 miles

Nearside Side repeater does not face the side (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 42,624 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 42,624 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 37,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,392 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 28,331 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 23,363 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AF06 LFT is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF06 LFT, 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 AF06 LFT registered?

AF06 LFT is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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