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AP06 MDK

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

182,197 mi
Last recorded182,197 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 MDK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 182,197 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 182,178 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Emissions unable to be completed Ex.Coolant Leak & Misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Rack/Pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 178,258 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 178,256 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 171,963 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 171,963 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 161,608 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 153,736 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 146,040 miles

Nearside Front tyre is cracking on tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 146,040 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is cracking on tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 135,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 135,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 123,674 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 95,821 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 95,821 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 71,817 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 71,516 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,589 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 45,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 37,646 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011

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

Pass 28 May 2010 21,270 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 6,898 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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AP06 MDK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP06 MDK, 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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AP06 MDK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 August 2006.

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