MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Front brake pads low
Front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front some play in steering track arm
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
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
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
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)
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)
offside rear tyre has nail in
offside rear tyre low on tread and worn on edges
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.
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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was AV06 PVZ registered?
AV06 PVZ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2006.
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