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AU55 KLE

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,441 mi
Last recorded140,441 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 KLE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 140,441 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 136,536 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jun 2017 126,543 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2017 126,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 115,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 May 2016 115,075 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 May 2015 100,684 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 100,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 83,878 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 83,876 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2013 73,813 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 59,304 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 59,304 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 45,506 miles

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

Inside of N/S/Front brake disc is getting rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2010 35,468 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 26,534 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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AU55 KLE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AU55 KLE, 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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AU55 KLE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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