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AV06 OXS

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,474 mi
Last recorded70,474 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 OXS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 70,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 67,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 65,201 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 61,783 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 59,320 miles

NSR tyre low on pressure

Pass 17 Feb 2021 57,813 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 57,811 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 56,933 miles

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

rear ends of both front to rear steel brake pipes swollen under coating

Pass 15 Feb 2019 54,778 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 51,389 miles

Both front tyre valves perished and cracked.

Both rear tyres have 3mm tread depth left.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front. (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 47,179 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 47,177 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 43,279 miles

rear tyres cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2015 40,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 40,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 36,908 miles

both front tyres are cracked between the tread

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 5 Mar 2013 32,617 miles

air bag light on

Pass 29 Feb 2012 28,741 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 25,178 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 20,479 miles

headlights will not adjust

Pass 18 Feb 2009 16,612 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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AV06 OXS is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV06 OXS, 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 AV06 OXS registered?

AV06 OXS is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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