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AO06 NJK

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,916 mi
Last recorded188,916 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 NJK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 188,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 184,680 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 180,335 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 180,323 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres approaching legal limit

offside front tyre severely worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2020 176,285 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 161,341 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 161,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre nearing legal limit

Pass 26 Mar 2018 146,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 134,056 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

tyre perished close to excess

Fail 24 Mar 2017 134,056 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

tyre perished close to excess

Pass 1 Apr 2016 123,213 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 123,031 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

EML light on

Offside front tyre on legal limit)(heavily worn inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 113,661 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 113,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 103,888 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 93,180 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 80,831 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 64,755 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 46,838 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 32,169 miles

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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AO06 NJK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO06 NJK, 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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AO06 NJK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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