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AP55 OKZ

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

155,739 mi
Last recorded155,739 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 OKZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 155,739 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 151,433 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2024

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 147,090 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 147,089 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 142,409 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 142,408 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 138,563 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 138,557 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 133,004 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 132,992 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 123,122 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 123,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 116,862 miles

Anti skid message fault on dash but no warning light on

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

Centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)

Front and rear suspension been lowered

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall damaged and tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre distorted

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Near side and off side rear ()

Rear Exhaust heat shields loose

Rear Shock absorber dust covers split

SUSPECT INJECTOR LEAKING FUMES

Signs of steering rack leak

Wind screen crack all across lower section of screen

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

EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING CABIN

Fail 23 Apr 2018 116,862 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Anti skid message fault on dash but no warning light on

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

Centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)

Front and rear suspension been lowered

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall damaged and tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre distorted

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Near side and off side rear ()

Rear Exhaust heat shields loose

SUSPECT INJECTOR LEAKING FUMES

Signs of steering rack leak

Wind screen crack all across lower section of screen

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

EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING CABIN

Pass 25 Apr 2017 107,969 miles

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

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

front and rear springs corroded

oil leak engine

Fail 25 Apr 2017 107,969 miles

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

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

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

front and rear springs corroded

oil leak engine

Pass 24 Mar 2016 98,298 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 98,298 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 87,099 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 86,980 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2014 67,497 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jun 2012 40,621 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 40,621 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 36,195 miles

all tyres getting low

Pass 27 Jan 2010 28,868 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 28,837 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 22,683 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 OKZ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AP55 OKZ, 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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AP55 OKZ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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