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BL06 VUR

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,774 mi
Last recorded154,774 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 VUR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 154,774 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 141,854 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 141,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 128,964 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 120,845 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorated slight leak of grease

Rear both tyres bald on outer edges of tread and getting low on tread

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 115,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner slight cut in inner drive shaft gaiter

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

both rear tyres bald on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 109,098 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner ands outer edges

rear exhaust box porroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 99,379 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shocker bump stops splitting

Fail 20 Feb 2014 99,322 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shocker bump stops splitting

Pass 20 Feb 2013 83,125 miles

osf tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 73,044 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,631 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 54,354 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 45,247 miles

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

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 VUR is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BL06 VUR, 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 BL06 VUR registered?

BL06 VUR is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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