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AO06 YFV

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

120,000 mi
Last recorded120,000 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 YFV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 120,000 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 113,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 95,984 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 90,912 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 85,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 77,864 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 67,874 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 May 2014 57,591 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 51,418 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 51,418 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 44,033 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 34,951 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 27,592 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 20,647 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 20,542 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YFV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YFV, 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 AO06 YFV registered?

AO06 YFV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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