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AU06 VSY

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,099 mi
Last recorded128,099 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 VSY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 128,099 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 128,098 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 121,177 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 111,982 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 109,235 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 109,235 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 101,360 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 101,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 89,426 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 77,319 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 63,361 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 48,867 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 48,658 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 39,172 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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AU06 VSY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU06 VSY, 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 AU06 VSY registered?

AU06 VSY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is AU06 VSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU06 VSY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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