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BL06 VEB

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,035 mi
Last recorded93,035 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 VEB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 93,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 84,275 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 84,275 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 82,296 miles

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

headlamp wash not working

Pass 16 Aug 2022 78,702 miles

split in coolant expansion tank

Fail 16 Aug 2022 78,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

split in coolant expansion tank

Pass 25 Aug 2021 76,088 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Pass 13 Oct 2020 72,018 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 57,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 56,006 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 56,006 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 51,036 miles

Front Number plat damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 45,214 miles

n/s/r tyre in poor condition and cuts on outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2015 39,994 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)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 33,179 miles

3 nails in o/s/r tyre

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 5 Jul 2013 28,085 miles

cut in sidewall but not showing cords n/s/f

front pads wearing low

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 20 Aug 2012 24,811 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 24,811 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 20,666 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 17,041 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 17,023 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 12,868 miles

Nail in offside 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)

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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BL06 VEB is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BL06 VEB, 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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BL06 VEB is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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