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AV06 PVZ

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,027 mi
Last recorded138,027 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 PVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 138,027 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi pipe hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod has play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 137,865 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Also has excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi pipe hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod has play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 116,440 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track arm has play

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 108,703 miles

Front brake pads low

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front some play in steering track arm

Fail 5 Jan 2018 108,703 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake pads low

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front some play in steering track arm

Pass 3 Feb 2017 102,816 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

rear brake pads approx. 85% worn

slight play in nearside steering track arm

Fail 2 Feb 2017 102,786 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)

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

rear brake pads approx. 85% worn

slight play in nearside steering track arm

Pass 2 Feb 2016 95,101 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 95,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 88,734 miles

offside rear tyre has nail in

offside rear tyre low on tread and worn on edges

Pass 5 Feb 2014 84,353 miles

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)

both rear tyres worn 4-2 mm

cracking in offside front tyre tread.

Fail 3 Feb 2014 84,298 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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)

both rear tyres worn 4-2 mm

cracking in offside front tyre tread.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 73,090 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 66,873 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 May 2011 59,827 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 May 2010 49,802 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 41,841 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 PVZ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV06 PVZ, 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 PVZ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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