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AV06 NUJ

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,212 mi
Last recorded163,212 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 NUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 163,212 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wing mirror lens deteriorated

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 163,212 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Exhaust sensor wiring excessively damaged and disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wing mirror lens deteriorated

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 160,381 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 160,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 154,130 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 154,128 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2022 141,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Reverse lights not working

Fail 4 Mar 2022 141,051 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Reverse lights not working

Pass 10 Mar 2021 127,715 miles

Engine coolant tank has a small leak

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Mar 2021 127,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing All rear (7.1.2 (a))

Engine coolant tank has a small leak

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2020 116,802 miles

Central Front Small exhaust blow

Emissions too clean to test

Small oil leak

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,274 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 105,255 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 105,253 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush eye bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to 1.5 both edges

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake o/s slight weaker than n/s (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 102,079 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 102,079 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,622 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 97,446 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 19 Mar 2014 92,322 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres are low on the inner and outer egdes

Offside headlight has a poor output

Pass 18 Mar 2013 81,813 miles

Rear brake pads are getting thin

Pass 20 Mar 2012 71,182 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake pads are worn thin

Pass 23 Mar 2011 60,405 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 49,592 miles

Both front tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 1 Apr 2009 35,854 miles

all 4 tyres have various splits and cracks none to cordes.

both rear tyres getting low.

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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AV06 NUJ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AV06 NUJ, 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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AV06 NUJ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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