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BN06 AAU

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,983 mi
Last recorded115,983 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 AAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 115,983 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 113,410 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 110,841 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread 3mm

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2021 110,841 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front tyre tread 3mm

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2020 108,166 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 104,700 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 100,490 miles

offside driveshaft seal damp

Fail 27 Apr 2018 100,490 miles

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

offside driveshaft seal damp

Pass 2 May 2017 96,800 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 92,551 miles

Centre Rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Pass 21 Apr 2015 88,384 miles

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Apr 2015 88,384 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Apr 2014 82,949 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 28 Apr 2014 82,949 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Apr 2013 74,273 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm and sidewall damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2012 65,390 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2011 55,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/s/rear outer side lamp not working

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 55,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

O/s/rear outer side lamp not working

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 43,092 miles

both rear indicators fadding borderline !

wear to offside rear tyre on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2009 31,775 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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BN06 AAU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN06 AAU, 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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BN06 AAU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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