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AP55 OCL

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

51,201 mi
Last recorded51,201 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 OCL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 51,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

underbody corroded

Fail 9 May 2023 51,201 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

underbody corroded

Pass 3 May 2022 48,266 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 48,266 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 46,348 miles

HAND BRAKE HIGH

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 46,348 miles

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

HAND BRAKE HIGH

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 45,214 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

lower arm bushes worn

Pass 27 Jan 2019 42,615 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2019 42,615 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 37,786 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 34,812 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 28,928 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 23,870 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 23,447 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 23,274 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 23,006 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 22,247 miles

o/s/r tyre outer side wall cracking

Pass 9 Feb 2010 21,550 miles

front tyres split and perished

Pass 19 Feb 2009 20,652 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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AP55 OCL is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AP55 OCL, 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 AP55 OCL registered?

AP55 OCL is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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